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Abstract
Recent data demonstrate that transition metal ions such as copper not only bind the prion protein with high affinities, but also modify its biochemical properties. This has important consequences for the potential function of the protein in metal-ion transport or as an anti-oxidant molecule. In addition, this relationship between the prion protein and metal ions is likely to play a critical role in the physiopathology of prion diseases.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 12039003 DOI: 10.1016/s1367-5931(02)00295-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Opin Chem Biol ISSN: 1367-5931 Impact factor: 8.822