Human Health And Disease Question 253

Question: Infectious proteins are present in:

Options:

A) Satellite viruses

B) Gemini viruses

C) Prions

D) Viroids

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Infectious proteins are present in prions, they are entirely composed of proteins and folds to produce a specific structure.

A prion is a type of protein that can trigger normal proteins in the brain to fold abnormally.