prion
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- (microbiology) an infectious protein particle similar to a virus but lacking nucleic acid; thought to be the agent responsible for scrapie and other degenerative diseases of the nervous system
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About Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)
Jan 21, 2026 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)
Jan 21, 2026 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)