Amyloid precursor protein

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PDB ID 1mwp

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Human amyloid precursor protein heparin-binding domain 1mwp
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Amyloid precursor protein (APP) is thought to regulate transcription. APP is cleaved by β-secretase and the resulting N terminal peptide which is ca. 40 amino acid long is called hAPP β-peptide. The aggregation of the hAPP β-peptide is the cause of Alzheimer’s Disease. For detailed discussion see


3D structures of amyloid precursor protein3D structures of amyloid precursor protein

Updated on 17-November-2014

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