title: Synthetic Prions Provide Clues for Understanding Prion Diseases.
abstract: This Commentary highlights the article by Makarava et al that discusses the formation of synthetic prions and the role of substrate levels in their evolution.
authors: Department of Biochemistry, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors: Thibaut
authors: T
authors: Imberdis
authors: Department of Biochemistry, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts. Electronic address: daharris@bu.edu.
authors: David A
authors: DA
authors: Harris
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D017096:Prion Diseases; D011328:Prions
chemical_list: D011328:Prions