[torstars]

Is it possible that the vCJD prions assumed its characteristic conformation independent of interaction with BSE prions?

The disease in experimental animals is the same for BSE and vCJD.

[rmmcdaniell]

The disease in experimental animals is the same for BSE and vCJD

And? Were talking about folding of proteins here. Have they ruled out a spontaneous conformational change in human proteins so that it resembles the BSE form?