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Polymorphism at codon 174 of the prion-like protein gene is not associated with sporadic Alzheimer's disease.
Neuroscience letters - 8 Nov 2002
Infante Jon, Llorca Javier, Rodero Lucía, Palacio Enrique, Berciano José, Combarros Onofre
Abstract excerpt
Alzheimer's disease (AD) and prion diseases are associated with the occurrence of protein aggregates called amyloid fibrils, containing the amyloid-beta peptide in AD, and a modified form (PrP(Sc)) of the normal cellular prion protein (PrP(c)) in prion diseases. PrP(c) is encoded by the prion protein gene, and a common polymorphism at codon 129 of this gene is a determinant of susceptibility to acquired and...
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