noun🔗Share朊病毒, 蛋白侵染因子 A self-propagating misfolded conformer of a protein that is responsible for a number of diseases that affect the brain and other neural tissue."A single misfolded prion can start a chain reaction, causing other proteins in the brain to misfold as well, leading to brain damage. "一个错误折叠的朊病毒就能引发连锁反应，导致大脑中其他蛋白质也错误折叠，最终造成脑损伤。medicinediseasebiologybiochemistryorganismmicroorganismscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share鲸鸟， 锯鹱。 A petrel of the genus Pachyptila."While birdwatching on the coast, we spotted a prion gliding effortlessly over the waves, searching for its next meal. "在海边观鸟时，我们看到一只鲸鸟轻松地掠过海浪，寻找它的下一顿美餐。animalbirdnatureoceanbiologyenvironmentecologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
