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prion

/ˈpriːɒn/noun

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प्रिऑन (रोग फैलाने वाला असामान्य प्रोटीन)

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noun
  1. 1

    [C] biology

    an abnormal form of a protein that can cause certain fatal diseases of the brain, such as mad cow disease

    प्रिऑन (रोग फैलाने वाला असामान्य प्रोटीन)

    • Unlike viruses, prions contain no genetic material.
    • Prions are very hard to destroy, even by heat.