All of the Following Describe the Attributes That Distinguish Different

Question

All of the following describe the attributes that distinguish different strains of prions EXCEPT:
A) The amino acid sequence of the prion protein.
B) The size of the protease resistant portion of the prion protein.
C) The disease symptoms they cause.
D) The pattern of glycosylation on the prion protein.
E) The incubation time for the disease that they cause.

Accepted Answer

The amino acid sequence of the prion protein does not distinguish different strains of prions; rather, differences in prion strains are due to variations in the protein's three-dimensional conformation.