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prions

/ˈpraɪɒnz/

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noun

Priones

A self-propagating misfolded conformer of a protein that is responsible for a number of diseases that affect the brain and other neural tissue.

Examples :

"Sentence: "Scientists believe that diseases like mad cow disease are caused by infectious prions that damage the brain." "

Los científicos creen que enfermedades como la enfermedad de las vacas locas son causadas por priones infecciosos que dañan el cerebro.

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noun

Prió

A petrel of the genus Pachyptila.

Examples :

"While birdwatching on the Antarctic cruise, we spotted a flock of prions skimming the waves, their blue-grey plumage blending with the ocean. "

Mientras observábamos aves en el crucero antártico, vimos una bandada de prios rozando las olas, con su plumaje azul grisáceo mezclándose con el océano.

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