prion protein

noun

A protein found on the surface of many mammalian cell types, especially neurons. The normal function of the prion protein is not known.

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Meanings

nounprion protein (plural prion proteins)

plural prion proteins

  1. A protein found on the surface of many mammalian cell types, especially neurons. The normal function of the prion protein is not known.
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