| NOM | object | prió | (microbiology) an infectious protein particle similar to a virus but lacking nucleic acid |
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| Sentit | (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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| Categoria | microbiologia | The branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans |
| General | partícula, partícula subatòmica | A body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions |
| Anglès | prion | |
| Espanyol | prion, prión | |
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