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Authors :
Boyce, Nell
Source :
New Scientist. 08/26/2000, Vol. 167 Issue 2253, p20. 1/4p.
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

Discusses the similarity of proteins in prion diseases and those in Alzheimer's disease. Brain proteins which clump together to form amyloid plaques that riddle the brain; Shared sequence of the two proteins which play key roles in both diseases; Pattern of one reductive amino acid and three non-reductive amino acids.

Subjects

Subjects :
*PROTEINS
*AMYLOID beta-protein
*ALZHEIMER'S disease
*PRION diseases
*BRAIN diseases

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02624079
Volume :
167
Issue :
2253
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New Scientist
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
3494833

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