A potential drug for the treatment of prion disease would be

a. a protease because prions are made only of protein.
b. a ribonuclease because prions are made only of nucleic acid.
c. a nucleoside inhibitor to prevent formation of new nucleotides.
d. none of the above.


Answer: A

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