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The mutated and normal prion proteins associated with CJD have the same amino acid sequence.(a) True(b) FalseThe question was posed to me in an interview for job.This question is from Chemical Basis of Life topic in chapter Chemical Basis of Life of Cell Biology

Answer» RIGHT choice is (a) True

The EXPLANATION: The mutated and normal versions of prion PROTEINS are composed of same amino acid sequence, the only difference LIES in the folded structure. The mutated VERSION consists more of beta sheets whereas normal version has alpha helices.


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