Inhibition of prion-protein conversion: a therapeutic tool?

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Head, MW [1 ]
Ironside, JW [1 ]
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[1] Univ Edinburgh, Western Gen Hosp, CJD Surveillance Unit, Edinburgh EH4 2XU, Midlothian, Scotland
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10.1016/S0966-842X(99)01656-X
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
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