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Interaction between the APOE epsilon4 allele and the APH-1b c + 651T > G SNP in Alzheimer's disease.
Neurobiology of aging - 1 Oct 2008
Poli Maura, Gatta Luisa Benerini, Lovati Carlo, Mariani Claudio, Galimberti Daniela, Scarpini Elio, Biunno Ida, Musicco Massimo, Dominici Roberto, Albertini Alberto, Finazzi Dario
Abstract excerpt
The gamma-secretase complex is a multimeric aspartyl protease which plays a pivotal role in the production of amyloid beta-peptide, the main component of senile plaques in Alzheimer's disease (AD). APH-1a and APH-1b have been recently identified as important subunits of the gamma-secretase complex. We previously studied sequence variations in both genes and their association with AD in a small Italian population....
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