Provocative prions may protect yeast cells from stress

Provocative prions may protect yeast cells from stress 01/25/2017 01:38 PM EST The notorious heritable protein particles known as prions could be features, not bugs, in cells' operating systems. Prion formation could represent a protective response to stress, research in yeast suggests. Full story at http://www.emoryhealthsciblog.com/provocative-prions-may-protect-yeast-cells-from-stress/ Source Emory Health Sciences This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111