Which of the following is necessary for replication of a prion? A) RNA B) DNA C) lysozyme D) DNA polymerase E) PrP^Sc

Name: Which of the following is necessary for replication of a prion? A) RNA B) DNA C) lysozyme D) DNA polymerase E) PrP Sc
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Prions are infectious proteins that replicate by inducing misfolding of normal cellular proteins (PrP^C) into the disease-associated form (PrP^Sc), without the need for nucleic acids like RNA or DNA.

Which of the Following Is Necessary for Replication of a Prion