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prionogenic

prionogenic adjective: that generate prions.

Adjective

prionogenic (not comparable)

  1. That generate prions.
    • The best-characterized yeast prionogenic proteins are Sup35 and Ure2p, which, in their aggregated state, form two cytosolic inheritable elements named PSI+ and URE3, respectively.2015 July 11, Susanna Navarro et al., “The prion-like RNA-processing protein HNRPDL forms inherently toxic amyloid-like inclusion bodies in bacteria”, in Microbial Cell Factories, volume 14, →DOI

Origin of prionogenic

From prion + -o- + genic.

Questions about prionogenic

What does prionogenic mean?
Prionogenic means that generate prions.
What part of speech is prionogenic?
Prionogenic is an adjective.

Words near prionogenic in the dictionary

  1. prionoceratids
  2. prionocerid
  3. prionocerids
  4. prionochezia
  5. prionogenesis
  6. prionogenic
  7. prionogenicity
  8. prionoid
  9. prionoids
  10. prionopathies
  11. prionopathy

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