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      Question

      Which of the following is an example of a prion

      disease?
      A Parkinson’s disease Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C Huntington’s disease Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D Alzheimer’s disease Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Prion diseases are caused by misfolded prion proteins (PrP) that induce normal proteins to misfold, leading to neurodegenerative disorders like Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), Kuru, and Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (Mad Cow Disease). Key Points: • No DNA/RNA involved (unlike viruses). • Causes spongiform degeneration of the brain. • Highly resistant to sterilization.

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