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Proteins vary wildly in structure, size and chemistry, these things seem to be rather similar so far chemically "boring".

Ha. Short strings of DNA, "chemically boring". Nothing to see here. Probably just junk.

Compared to proteins (20+ amino acids, inclusions of non-aminoacid structures such as heme), yes, quite boring.

But folding now. Interesting. We don't know what will happen. You should keep an open mind.

Few things can "open one's mind" like an angry prion.

Ha. I'd actually laugh if it wasnt so tragic.