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Caspase cleaved presenilin-1 is part of active gamma-secretase complexes.
Journal of neurochemistry - 1 Apr 2006
Hansson Camilla A, Popescu Bogdan O, Laudon Hanna, Cedazo-Minguez Angel, Popescu Laurentiu M, Winblad Bengt, Ankarcrona Maria
Abstract excerpt
gamma-Secretase is a key enzyme involved in the processing of the beta-amyloid precursor protein into amyloid beta-peptides (Abeta). Abeta accumulates and forms plaques in Alzheimer's disease (AD) brains. A progressive neurodegeneration and cognitive decline occurs during the course of the diseas...
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