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Loss of Bace2 in zebrafish affects melanocyte migration and is distinct from Bace1 knock out phenotypes.
Journal of neurochemistry - 1 Nov 2013
van Bebber Frauke, Hruscha Alexander, Willem Michael, Schmid Bettina, Haass Christian
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Alzheimer's disease is the most frequent dementia. Pathologically, Alzheimer's disease is characterized by the accumulation of senile plaques composed of amyloid β-peptide (Aβ). Two proteases, β- and γ-secretase proteolytically generate Aβ from its precursor, the ß-amyloid precursor protein (APP). Inhibition of β-secretase, also referred to as beta-site APP cleaving enzyme (BACE1) or γ-secretase is therefore of...
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