Prionogenic

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That generate prions. not-comparable

    "The best-characterized yeast prionogenic proteins are Sup35 and Ure2p, which, in their aggregated state, form two cytosolic inheritable elements named PSI+ and URE3, respectively."

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"The best-characterized yeast prionogenic proteins are Sup35 and Ure2p, which, in their aggregated state, form two cytosolic inheritable elements named PSI+ and URE3, respectively."

Etymology

From prion + -o- + genic.

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