Amyloid beta: Difference between revisions
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Tau proteins function to stabilize microtubules [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tau_protein]]. Association between Tau proteins and amyloid beta results in dissociation of tau from microtubules which collapses the axonal structure leading to the death of neurons.<ref name="alz" /> | Tau proteins function to stabilize microtubules [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tau_protein]]. Association between Tau proteins and amyloid beta results in dissociation of tau from microtubules which collapses the axonal structure leading to the death of neurons.<ref name="alz" /> | ||
'''Binding ApoE''' | '''Binding ApoE, ABAD, and catalase''' | ||
By binding these proteins amyloid beta alters the normal activities and leads to over production of amyloid beta and oxidative stress. | |||