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They noted that both prion proteins contain an oligopeptide repeat QGGYQ in close proximity to Q/N-rich sequences and examined the functional significance of the repeats for aggregation and maintenance of the prions.
We do not know the functions of the majority of proteins that can exist as prions.
But do prions cause these diseases?
The likely possibility was that the oligopeptide repeats could be interchangeable between different prions, leading to creation of novel chimeric prions.
The neuronal form of this protein has a Q/N-rich domain similar to the prion domains of yeast prions.