5 Questions
Who suggested that the agent of scrapie might replicate without nucleic acid?
Tikvah Alperv
Who coined the term 'prion'?
Stanley Prusiner
Which disease was the first observed case of TSE in sheep?
Scrapie
Which disease is caused by exposure to a scrapie-like agent in feed?
Transmissible Mink Encephalopathy
What are the early symptoms of TME in minks?
Changes in habits and cleanliness
Test your knowledge on Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs) and prions in this informative quiz. Learn about the earliest records of TSEs, the discovery of prions, and more.
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