Newly Discovered Infectious Prion Structure Shines Light on Mad Cow Disease (IMAGE)

University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry

Newly Discovered Infectious Prion Structure Shines Light on Mad Cow Disease

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Holger Wille (right) and a team member use electron cryomicroscopy technology to study the infectious prion protein.

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Melissa Fabrizio

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