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Deadly Conformations-Protein Misfolding in Prion Disease - http://www.sciencedigest.org/499.HTM
Research article on prions.

eMedicine - Kuru : Article by Paul A Janson, MD - http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1248.htm
A fatal neurologic disease that is restricted to the highlands of New Guinea, where it has infected the Fore (pronounced for-ay), a tribe of remote highland natives.

http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/s2008/strama_lesl/ - http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/s2008/strama_lesl/
Research project by Leslie Strama on these membrane glycoprotein particles including their classification, structure, the diseases caused and the future outlook.

Kuru Information Page - http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/kuru/kuru.htm
Compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).

Prion Diseases Overview - http://www.microbiologybytes.com/virology/Prions.html
General article about the prion hypothesis, the different diseases, and their possible treatment.

Prion Illustration - http://www.rkm.com.au/BSE
Computer graphic showing the replication and spread of prions in cells.

Prion propagation in vitro: are we there yet? - http://www.medsci.org/v05p0347.htm
In-depth analysis of prion disease progression in cellular and animal models, including the conversion of cellular prion protein to its disease-associated isoforms, various in vitro conversion assays and limitations.

Prion protein- Part I - http://chemistry.about.com/science/chemistry/library/weekly/aa062298a.htm
Very detailed article on prion proteins and prion diseases.

Protein Misfolding in Prion Disease - http://www.cyber-dyne.com/~tom/misfolding_review.html
Includes review of the pathogenesis of prion diseases.

Wikipedia: Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transmissible_spongiform_encephalopathy
Defines TSEs, touches on possible vaccines or cures, and lists its variants.

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