Complex regulation of γ-secretase: from obligatory to modulatory subunits
γ-Secretase is a four subunit, 19-pass transmembrane enzyme that cleaves amyloid precursor protein (APP), catalyzing the formation of amyloid beta (Aβ) peptides that form amyloid plaques, which contribute to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) pathogenesis. γ-Secretase also cleaves Notch, among many other type...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2015
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4285130/ |