Amyloid beta peptide, illustration #1
by Juan Gaertner/science Photo Library
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Amyloid beta peptide, illustration #1
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Juan Gaertner/science Photo Library
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Drawing - Illustration
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Illustration of amyloid beta peptide (blue upper centre) that has been cleaved from the transmembrane amyloid precursor protein (APP, centre left). Amyloid beta peptides aggregate and form amyloid plaques (top right) that are characteristic of Alzheimer's disease. The normal function of amyloid beta peptide is unknown
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July 31st, 2024
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