| NOMBRE | object | prión, prion | (microbiology) an infectious protein particle similar to a virus but lacking nucleic acid |
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| Sentido | (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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| Sinónimo | prion | |
| Categoría | microbiología | The branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans |
| General | partícula, partículas, partícula subatómica | A body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions |
| Inglés | prion | |
| Catalán | prió | |
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