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Structural polymorphism of 441-residue tau at single residue resolution

Structural polymorphism of 441-residue tau at single residue resolution

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Structural polymorphism of 441-residue tau at single residue resolution

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Structural polymorphism of 441-residue tau at single residue resolution

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United States: Public Library of Science

Journal title

PLoS biology, 2009-02, Vol.7 (2), p.e34-e1000034

Language

English

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United States: Public Library of Science

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Contents

Alzheimer disease is characterized by abnormal protein deposits in the brain, such as extracellular amyloid plaques and intracellular neurofibrillary tangles. The tangles are made of a protein called tau comprising 441 residues in its longest isoform. Tau belongs to the class of natively unfolded proteins, binds to and stabilizes microtubules, and...

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Structural polymorphism of 441-residue tau at single residue resolution

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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1298763673

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1298763673

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ISSN

1545-7885,1544-9173

E-ISSN

1545-7885

DOI

10.1371/journal.pbio.1000034

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