The codon for the methionine at position 129 (M129) in the human prion protein provides an alternative initiation site for translation and renders individuals homozygous for M129 more susceptible to prion disease
- 1 January 2005
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in Medical Hypotheses
- Vol. 65 (5) , 865-867
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mehy.2005.06.006
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