Microbiology: A Systems Approach 4th Edition

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Chapter 19 - Infectious Diseases Affecting the Nervous System - Multiple-Choice and True-False Questions - Bloom's Levels 1 and 2: Remember and Understand - Page 587: 15

Answer

True

Work Step by Step

The protein PrP is beneficial for the brain before it is transformed into an abnormal protein. However, when it is transformed to an abnormal protein, it may cause CJD (Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease).Thus, the correct answer is $\underline{true}$.
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