Effect of alanine replacement of l17 and f19 on the aggregation and neurotoxicity of arctic-type aβ40.

Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of neurodegenerative disease. Beta-amyloid peptides (Aβ) are responsible for neuronal death both in vitro and in vivo. Previously, L17 and F19 residues were identified as playing key roles in the stabilization of the Aβ40 conformation and in the reduc...

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Main Authors: Yi-Ru Chen, Hsien-bin Huang, Chi-Jen Lo, Chih-Ching Wang, Li-Kang Ho, Hsin-Tzu Liu, Ming-Shi Shiao, Ta-Hsien Lin, Yi-Cheng Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3636269?pdf=render