Which of the following statements is true regarding the mechanism of infection in prion diseases?

W) Prions invade the cell nucleus, altering DNA transcription processes

X) Prions induce abnormal folding in normal protein molecules

Y) Prions bind to specific sites on a ribosome [RY-buh-sohm], rendering them useless

Z) Prions bind to mRNA, leaving the nucleus, inducing post-transcriptional changes before translation
X) PRIONS INDUCE ABNORMAL FOLDING IN NORMAL PROTEIN MOLECULES