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Replication mechanism of PrPSc Kiyotoshi Kaneko 1 1De-partment of Cortical Function Disorders, National Institute of Neurology, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry Keyword: prion protein , PrP , protein only theory , Creutzfeld-Jakob disease , CJD , Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy , BSE pp.37-44
Published Date 2003/2/10
DOI https://doi.org/10.11477/mf.1431100281
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 Prion protein exists in two different isoforms, a normal cellular isoform(PrPC)and an abnormal infectious isoform(PrPSc), the latter is a causative agent of prion disease such as mad cow disease and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Amino acid sequences of PrPCand PrPScare identical, but their conformations are rather different;PrPCrich in nonβ-sheet vs. PrPScrich inβ-sheet isoform.

 Since the protein only theory in PrPScreplication is quite unique in biology, our prion research focuses on further understanding such an unprecedented mechanism by identifying auxiliary factor(s)other than PrPCand PrPSc. Our current targets are, (1)yet unidentified protease cleaving PrPCduring its normal metabolic pathway, and(2)unknown host-specific factor(s)involved in PrPScformation. These studies also help us to develop“therapeutics and prevention methods”in prion disease.


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