prion
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/ˈpriːɑːn/
🇬🇧
/ˈpriːɒn/
A prion is a tiny particle that can cause brain diseases like BSE, CJD, and scrapie.
Scientists are studying prions to better understand how they cause these brain diseases.
科學家正在研究朊病毒,以更好地了解它們是如何引起這些腦部疾病。