Aminopeptidases do not directly degrade tau protein

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tau hyperphosphorylation and aggregation to form intracellular neurofibrillar tangles is prevalent in a number of tauopathies. Thus there is current interest in the mechanisms involved in Tau clearance. It was recently reported that...

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Main Authors: Hersh Louis B, Guan Hanjun, Chow K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-11-01
Series:Molecular Neurodegeneration
Online Access:http://www.molecularneurodegeneration.com/content/5/1/48