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. 2013 Sep 12;3(1):e25698. doi: 10.4161/cl.25698

Table 1. Distinguishing properties of low, high, and very high [PIN+] variants.

  Distinguishing characteristics of [PIN+] variants Low [PIN+] High [PIN+] Very high [PIN+]
Effects on [PSI+] Efficiency of [PSI+] induction + +++ ++++
Predominant [PSI+] variant induced in vivo at 30 °C weak weak strong
Predominant [PSI+] variant induced in vivo at 4 °C Not tested strong Not tested
Other features Level of soluble Rnq1 ++ + +++
Single (s.d.) or multi (m.d.) fluorescent Rnq1:Gfp dots s.d. m.d. s.d.
Average [PIN+] seed (propagon) number/cell 25 ± 5 96 ± 17 50 ± 5
Oligomers break into sub-particles at 60 °C12 no yes no