Abstract
The size of the transmissible mink encephalopathy (TME) agent is estimated to be less than 50 nm on the basis of its passage through membrane filters. The agent is sensitive to ether, relatively resistant to 10% Formalin, resistant to ultraviolet irradiation, and susceptible to proteolytic digestion with Pronase. Attempts to extract an infectious nucleic acid fraction with hot phenol were unsuccessful. The results of these studies indicate that the TME agent has biochemical properties which are similar to those described for the transmissible agent of scrapie.
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