Name: What Are Prions?
Uploaded: 2023-08-20T20:34:59.945Z
Duration: 3 min 11 s

Exploring rare pathogenic agents lends crucial insights into disease. This video tutorial provides a clear introduction to prions - infectious entities unlike bacteria or viruses. Viewers are guided through the unconventional nature of prion replication via protein misfolding without nucleic acids. Real-world examples illustrate the human and veterinary prion diseases caused by structural conversion. By absorbing these illuminating fundamentals on the biology of prion transmission and progression, healthcare professionals and science enthusiasts alike develop a deeper understanding of these unique pathogens.

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In addition to tutoring experience in high schools, I was a teaching assistant for undergraduate biology labs and courses. I have worked with students from middle school through graduate level on topics ranging from cell structures to genetics to biochemistry.

Outside of work, I enjoy running, film photography, and keeping tropical fish. I'm always seeking out new research and hope to share my curiosity for scientific discovery with students. I look forward to helping your understanding grow so you can achieve success in these fascinating topics.

What Are Prions?

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