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Published online 30 December 2003 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news031229-2
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Prion proteins may store memories
Study hints at vital job for two-faced proteins.
Mystery proteins called prions, which can flip between two different shapes, might help in laying down memories, according to US researchers. The finding hints at an entirely new set of roles for the proteins.
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