PrPSc proteins

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-005276",
  "term": "PrPSc proteins",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Abnormal isoform (PrPSc) of prions resulting from a posttranslational modification of the cellular prion protein (PrPC protein). PrPSc proteins are disease-specific proteins seen in certain human and animal neurodegenerative diseases (prion diseases).",
  "abbreviation": "PrPSc",
  "synonyms": [
    "scrapie agent"
  ],
  "subject": "Fields of Study",
  "see_also": [
    "prions",
    "prion diseases",
    "scrapie"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "proteínas PrPSc"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/prpsc-proteins/"
}