PrPC Proteins

Synonyms

Cp 33-35

Cp33-35, Scrapie

PrP sen

PrP-sen

Scrapie Amyloid Precursor Protein

Normal cellular isoform of PRION PROTEINS encoded by a chromosomal gene and found in normal and scrapie-infected brain tissue, and other normal tissue. PrPC are protease-sensitive proteins whose function is unknown. Posttranslational modification of PrPC into PrPSC leads to infectivity.