progressive addition of monomer molecules one with the other. A polymer is a macromolecule repeating the same pattern

the joining together of many smaller particles to form a large chain. e.g. a PrPc joins onto the end of a PrPsc, is mutated, and as the process is repeated a PrPsc crystal is formed. This is thought to be the way in which Prions build up.

A process in which many small and simple molecules (called monomers) join together to form a much larger molecule, called a polymer.

A chemical reaction in which a large number of relatively simple molecules combine to form a large chainlike molecule. A hazardous polymerisation is a reaction which takes place at a rate which releases large amounts of energy

The process of making a polymer. Joining the molecules together in long chains

A chemical process in which small molecules or units of a certain chemical are caused to join with molecules of the same chemical to form very large or long-chain molecule. When a chemical is caused to join with a different type of chemical the process is called co-polymerisation.

This is the way that prions may be thought to build up. i.e. by one PrPc joining onto the end of a PrPsc crystal.