Proteins responsible for mad cow disease Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Sunday, September 17, 2017 · 34-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, September 17, 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 17, 2017 · 34-Across · 6 letters
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(microbiology) an infectious protein particle similar to a virus but lacking nucleic acid; thought to be the agent responsible for scrapie and other degenerative diseases of the nervous system
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