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There are proteins like haemoglobin,beneficial for our health.

But, what are protein molecules like prions, which cause diseases like theCreutzfeldt–Jakob disease and the

Bovine spongiform encephalopathy

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A prion is a microscopic, infectious protein particle similar to a virus that lacks DNA or RNA. It is an external agent which when enters our body causes many disease.


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