BIOLOGY:THE ESSENTIALS (LL) W/CONNECT
BIOLOGY:THE ESSENTIALS (LL) W/CONNECT
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Author: Hoefnagels
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Prions are simple as compared to viruses, but they also can cause diseases. They are smaller than a virus but powerful. They usually cause neurodegenerative diseases. Mad cow disease is an example of a prion infection.

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