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1. prion
noun. (microbiology) an infectious protein particle similar to a virus but lacking nucleic acid; thought to be the agent responsible for scrapie and other degenerative diseases of the nervous system.
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1. Noun, singular or mass
Although they are not viruses, prions behave like viruses in that they can serve as templates to trigger a chain reaction of prion formation in your tissues, most notably in your brain.
2. Verb, base form
According to a study published in "Canadian Journal of Chemistry" in 2009, the selective binding of copper over other metals to prion protein in the central nervous system may contribute to neurotoxicity.
