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Concerning the structure of apoE.
Protein science : a publication of the Protein Society - 1 Dec 2013
Frieden Carl, Garai Kanchan
Abstract excerpt
Apolipoprotein E (apoE), first described in 1973, is a truly fascinating protein. While studies initially focused on its role in cholesterol and lipid metabolism, one apoE isoform (apoE4) is a major risk factor for development of late onset Alzheimer's disease. Yet the difference between apoE3, the common form, and apoE4 is a single amino acid of the 299 in this 34 kDa protein. Structure determination of the two...
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