Prion is a regular brain protein that just happens to be modified
(glycosylated) in a unique manner. It is not alive because: 1) it
doesn't replicate 2) is doesn't code for itself. What it does is it
modifies other existing proteins that it comes in contact with.
Karl Roberts wrote:
> Once again, this is subject to the interpretation of the individual.
> To
> me, it is an acellular biological entity. I am much more interested
> in
> the pathogenic properties of this phenomenon than its status as a
> "living" thing.
> Joe
>> On Tue, 13 May 1997 bernie at whidbey.not wrote:
>> > ...alive?
> >
> > Or does this depend on how you define life?
> > --
> > Clever Hands
> > (The ".not" is a ".net" not a ".not")
> > Blessed are the weak for without them the strong would starve.
> >
> >
