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Alzheimer's Disease
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Amyloid Plaque Formation
Enzymes act on the APP (Amyloid precursor protein) and cut it into fragments of protein, one of which is called beta-amyloid and its crucial in the formation of senile plaques in AD
This image shows enzymes cutting fragments of proteins.
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