Prion-induced heritable states in Caenorhabditis elegans
Self-replicating protein conformations can encode persistent epigenetic states that underlie prion diseases and contribute to age-related neurodegenerative disorders in mammals. In fungi, such conformers are transmitted through mitosis and meiosis, enabling robust inheritance of diverse phenotypes. Whether analogous transgenerational protein-based inheritance extends beyond unicellular systems to…
We haven't written up this one. bioRxiv has the full story — the link below goes straight to it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
