Mathematical Modeling of Protein Misfolding Mechanisms in Neurological Diseases: A Historical Overview

Protein misfolding refers to a process where proteins become structurally abnormal and lose their specific 3-dimensional spatial configuration. The histopathological presence of misfolded protein (MP) aggregates has been associated as the primary evidence of multiple neurological diseases, including...

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Main Authors: Felix Carbonell, Yasser Iturria-Medina, Alan C. Evans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fneur.2018.00037/full