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Glycosaminoglycan sulphation affects the seeded misfolding of a mutant prion protein.
PloS one - 23 Aug 2010
Lawson Victoria A, Lumicisi Brooke, Welton Jeremy, Machalek Dorothy, Gouramanis Katrina, Klemm Helen M, Stewart James D, Masters Colin L, Hoke David E, Collins Steven J, Hill Andrew F
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BACKGROUND: The accumulation of protease resistant conformers of the prion protein (PrP(res)) is a key pathological feature of prion diseases. Polyanions, including RNA and glycosaminoglycans have been identified as factors that contribute to the propagation, transmission and pathogenesis of prio...
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