The major prion protein (PrP) is encoded in the human body by the PRNP gene also known as CD230 (cluster of differentiation 230). Expression of the protein is most prominent in the nervous system but occurs in many other tissues throughout the body.
The major prion protein (PrP) is encoded in the human body by the PRNP gene also known as CD230 (cluster of differentiation 230). Expression of the protein is most prominent in the nervous system but occurs in many other tissues throughout the body.
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