March 7, 2021
Amyloid plaques ●Amyloid plaques are aggregates of misfolded proteins that form in the spaces between nerve cells. ●Amyloid plaques consist primarily of a 40–42 amino acid peptide called amyloid-β (Aβ) that is aggregated in fibrils that contain a high β-sheet structure. ●These abnormally configured proteins are thought to play a central role in Alzheimer’s disease. … Read more