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Hsp40s play complementary roles in the prevention of tau amyloid formation.
eLife - 9 Aug 2021
Irwin Rose, Faust Ofrah, Petrovic Ivana, Wolf Sharon Grayer, Hofmann Hagen, Rosenzweig Rina
Abstract excerpt
The microtubule-associated protein, tau, is the major subunit of neurofibrillary tangles associated with neurodegenerative conditions, such as Alzheimer's disease. In the cell, however, tau aggregation can be prevented by a class of proteins known as molecular chaperones. While numerous chaperones are known to interact with tau, though, little is known regarding the mechanisms by which these prevent tau...
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