Severe combined immunodeficiency disease (SCID) is characterized by the complete lack of an immune system. Strains of

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Severe combined immunodeficiency disease (SCID) is characterized by the complete lack of an immune system. Strains of mice have been developed that have SCID. When SCID mice that carry genetic predisposition to prion diseases are infected with PrPsc, they do not develop prion diseases. How do these facts relate to the transmission of prion diseases?

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Biochemistry

ISBN: 9781305961135

9th Edition

Authors: Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Owen M. McDougal

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