A camelid antibody fragment inhibits the formation of amyloid fibrils by human lysozyme.
Amyloid diseases are characterized by an aberrant assembly of a specific protein or protein fragment into fibrils and plaques that are deposited in various organs and tissues, often with serious pathological consequences. Non-neuropathic systemic amyloidosis is associated with single point mutations...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2003
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