Gamma secretase-activating protein is a substrate for caspase-3: implications for Alzheimer's disease.

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BACKGROUND: A major feature of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the accumulation of amyloid-beta (Aβ), whose formation is regulated by the gamma-secretase complex and its activating protein (also known as GSAP). Because GSAP interacts with gamma-secretase without affecting the cleavage of Notch, it is an ideal target for a viable anti-Aβ therapy. However, despite much interest in this protein, the mechanisms involved...

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