Dealing with Misfolded Proteins: Examining the Neuroprotective Role of Molecular Chaperones in Neurodegeneration
Human neurodegenerative diseases arise from a wide array of genetic and environmental factors. Despite the diversity in etiology, many of these diseases are considered "conformational" in nature, characterized by the accumulation of pathological, misfolded proteins. These misfolded protein...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2010-10-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/15/10/6859/ |