When prions don’t cause Mad Cow disease they can pass on beneficial traits
Tuesday, October 4, 2016 - 03:21
in Biology & Nature
Researchers have found nearly 50 helpful prions in yeast and comparable proteins in humans, suggesting that this dreaded protein type can boost survival and plays a role in evolution. Prion proteins, best known as the agents of deadly brain disorders like mad cow disease, can help yeast survive hard times and pass the advantageous traits […]