https://padlet.com/2101064/2wgbwkxc4b1 Kira and Asha's Virus Padlet en-us 2018-03-04 23:25:06 UTC 2018-03-06 15:08:46 UTC hello@padlet.com 2101064 https://padlet.com/2101064/2wgbwkxc4b1/wish/237871650 *pictures would not upload correctly due to formatting issues ]]> 2018-03-04 23:29:23 UTC https://padlet.com/2101064/2wgbwkxc4b1/wish/237871650 2101064 https://padlet.com/2101064/2wgbwkxc4b1/wish/237903872

DNA or RNA genome: This is a neither a  DNA or RNA genomic viral infection. 

Enzymes: No enzymes are transmitted with the virus. However, it was found that keratinase on the brain tissue can degrade the prion completely.

Protein capsid: There is no protein capsid.

Other protein layers: The virus does not have any other protein layers besides the first initial layer. It directly affects cells.

Envelope liquid bilayer: No bilayers are present.

Surface proteins: No envelope/membrane/receptor proteins are used with this virus since it intentionally affects the proteins of its target cells.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2004/01/040106081302.htm

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2853485/

http://www.accessexcellence.org/WN/NM/madcow96.html

https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/tc/mad-cow-disease-overview#1

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Vaccine/treatment: There is no treatment or cure for CDJ. Opiates and other drugs are used to relieve pain before death. The only way to avoid spreading the disease is  taking precautions when treating someone with CDJ. 

Mortality Rate:  CDJ has a 100% mortality rate.

Host Organism: CJD infects human (usually around age 60). Mad Cow disease (BSE) affects cattle; however, sheep, goats, deer, and elk can get a similar version. 

^{https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Education/Fact-Sheets/Creutzfeldt-Jakob-Disease-Fact-Sheet} 

^{https://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/ResourcesforYou/AnimalHealthLiteracy/ucm136222.htm}

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http://www.genomenewsnetwork.org/articles/2004/01/23/mad_cow.php

https://www.zmescience.com/research/mad-cow-disease-carriers-are-twice-as-many-than-previous-estimates/

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