How are prions unique from other types of infectious agents? What is the pathological mechanism by which infectious prions cause disease? What is the major structural difference between PrPc and...

How are prions unique from other types of infectious agents? What is the pathological mechanism by which infectious prions cause disease? What is the major structural difference between PrPc and PrPsc? Why are infectious prions harder to sterilize than viruses or bacteria? What is unique about the body’s immune response to a prion infection? Pathology Correlate: Which part of the brain tissue is most commonly affected by prion-related disease and what is the histological appearance of prioninfected brain tissue?