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  1. Prions are not virues and they do not contain nucleic acid for
    Thomas Rhodes Thomas Rhodes Australia says:
    April 1, 2023 at 9:45 PM

    Prions are not virues and they do not contain nucleic acid for reproduction. The host brain proteins fold (Tertiary form) using the prion as a template forming another prion. The prion has the same primary and secondary form as the local protein but the different folding makes it ineffective.

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