This video demystifies the whole prion thing for me. They are no longer as terrifying to me as before. As for why they can transform normal prion protein to deformed one, my guess is that the beta sheet can attract the beta sheet in the normal protein and form larger polymers. I also have a question, why this only happens to the prion protein but not on all other type of proteins?
Hydrogen bonding occurs between the far beta sheet and the first alpha helix. It causes the binding energy to shift forming and expanding the beta subunit. Next the hydrogen bonding becomes far stronger than normal within the molecule and part of the final helical linkage becomes a beta sheet. The solution would be to change an amino acid on the end of the first helical subassembly that is one with less energy of attraction. Im not sure what the precise function of PRp is, so that must be explored to make sure the transformation is not going to cause deleterious effects. Misfolded protiens can possibly be cleaved by a special antibody bound protease enzyme trained to attack the beta sheet at the end of the molecule.
Amazing videos, just have a doubt: Are prions formed only when beta-sheets are folded instead of alpha sheets or the other way around also or is it when beta-sheets are misfolded?
Some questions . Did the alpha helices transform or unwind into beta sheets or did the amino acid polypeptide chain undergo denovo transformation into beta sheets without going through the alpha helice form ?
We are currently having an out break of prions In 2020 in the 24 of our states here in the US. In the deer and Elk populations. To my understanding it "MAD COW" disease. No cure and deadly. Am I correct?
It's actually PrPC > PrPSC. Your labels are incorrect, which causes confusion that leads to false information. PrP stands for prion protein, both PrPC and PrPSC are prion proteins except one is infectious. Your diagrams are correctly drawn, but they're not labeled correctly. It's supposed to be PrPC. It's not that it's a picky thing, it's just that prions are already misunderstood enough and we need to be precise when it's about teaching it to other people.
Saying prion proteins are infectious is wrong. Because it is not precise. It should be like special form of prions are infectious. Right? I got so confused.
You can probably find some better examples in other videos such as animations etc. it’s hard to really depict its image but there’s bound to be one that sticks as a reference.
The confusion here is because actually it is not the beef which comes from a cow with mad cow disease, but it is the brains of those cows. There are certain types of food called haggies and brawn which are made of cows’ brains and these can cause prion disease in humans...
So is a prion the result of a genetic mutation, whether in a cow or a human. In other words, does the prion originate as a mismatched mutation and then begins to aggregate, functioning as a disease?
so a prion is a group of misfolded proteins? Also, what sets prions apart from the other misfolded proteins that can be denatured or refolded by the body cells?
They can somehow catalyse healthy proteins into misfolding and adding themselves to the stack of misfolded prions. A protein that is misfolded/denatured in another way is just junk that gets cleaned up.
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This video demystifies the whole prion thing for me. They are no longer as terrifying to me as before. As for why they can transform normal prion protein to deformed one, my guess is that the beta sheet can attract the beta sheet in the normal protein and form larger polymers. I also have a question, why this only happens to the prion protein but not on all other type of proteins?
Hydrogen bonding occurs between the far beta sheet and the first alpha helix. It causes the binding energy to shift forming and expanding the beta subunit. Next the hydrogen bonding becomes far stronger than normal within the molecule and part of the final helical linkage becomes a beta sheet. The solution would be to change an amino acid on the end of the first helical subassembly that is one with less energy of attraction. Im not sure what the precise function of PRp is, so that must be explored to make sure the transformation is not going to cause deleterious effects. Misfolded protiens can possibly be cleaved by a special antibody bound protease enzyme trained to attack the beta sheet at the end of the molecule.
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Amazing videos, just have a doubt: Are prions formed only when beta-sheets are folded instead of alpha sheets or the other way around also or is it when beta-sheets are misfolded?
Some questions . Did the alpha helices transform or unwind into beta sheets or did the amino acid polypeptide chain undergo denovo transformation into beta sheets without going through the alpha helice form ?
We are currently having an out break of prions
In 2020 in the 24 of our states here in the US. In the deer and Elk populations.
To my understanding it "MAD COW" disease.
No cure and deadly.
Am I correct?
Christina Nelson it’s called chronic wasting disease, but yes it’s pretty much the same as mad cow.
I need help with other stuff in protein folding . can you help with that ?
It's actually PrPC > PrPSC. Your labels are incorrect, which causes confusion that leads to false information. PrP stands for prion protein, both PrPC and PrPSC are prion proteins except one is infectious. Your diagrams are correctly drawn, but they're not labeled correctly. It's supposed to be PrPC. It's not that it's a picky thing, it's just that prions are already misunderstood enough and we need to be precise when it's about teaching it to other people.
Saying prion proteins are infectious is wrong. Because it is not precise. It should be like special form of prions are infectious. Right? I got so confused.
PrP and PrPc are the same thing the only one that is pathogenic is PrPSc
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I am wondering why everyone is using illustrations to explain this. Are there no sufficient images of misfolded proteins?
You can probably find some better examples in other videos such as animations etc. it’s hard to really depict its image but there’s bound to be one that sticks as a reference.
Whats the relation between prions and diabetes (T2D)
The confusion here is because actually it is not the beef which comes from a cow with mad cow disease, but it is the brains of those cows. There are certain types of food called haggies and brawn which are made of cows’ brains and these can cause prion disease in humans...
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Please could you give a feedback about spike combining with heparin generate prions?
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Why don't you talk about charperones ?
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So is a prion the result of a genetic mutation, whether in a cow or a human. In other words, does the prion originate as a mismatched mutation and then begins to aggregate, functioning as a disease?
Cognitive Philosophy I know it was just an example with the mad cow but still
No, not necessarily. We do not fully understand the origin of prion proteins.
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so a prion is a group of misfolded proteins? Also, what sets prions apart from the other misfolded proteins that can be denatured or refolded by the body cells?
They can somehow catalyse healthy proteins into misfolding and adding themselves to the stack of misfolded prions. A protein that is misfolded/denatured in another way is just junk that gets cleaned up.
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Linear should be replaced by planar in the video
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Beta pleated sheets
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Pronounced 'pree-on', not 'pry-on'
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