Hsp40s play complementary roles in the prevention of tau amyloid formation
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 chapero...
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2021-08-01
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/69601 |