The N-Terminal Sequence of Prion Protein Consists an Epitope Specific to the Abnormal Isoform of Prion Protein (PrP^Sc)

• Kentaro Masujin,

  Affiliation Prion Disease Research Center, National Institute of Animal Health, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan

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• Yuko Kaku-Ushiki,

  Affiliation Nippi Research Institute of Biomatrix, Toride, Ibaraki, Japan

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• Ritsuko Miwa,

  Affiliation Prion Disease Research Center, National Institute of Animal Health, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan

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• Hiroyuki Okada,

  Affiliation Prion Disease Research Center, National Institute of Animal Health, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan

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• Yoshihisa Shimizu,

  Affiliation Prion Disease Research Center, National Institute of Animal Health, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan

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• Kazuo Kasai,

  Affiliation Prion Disease Research Center, National Institute of Animal Health, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan

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• Yuichi Matsuura,

  Affiliation Prion Disease Research Center, National Institute of Animal Health, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan

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• Takashi Yokoyama

  * E-mail: tyoko@affrc.go.jp

  Affiliation Prion Disease Research Center, National Institute of Animal Health, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan

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