Identification of an archaeal presenilin-like intramembrane protease.
BACKGROUND: The GXGD-type diaspartyl intramembrane protease, presenilin, constitutes the catalytic core of the γ-secretase multi-protein complex responsible for activating critical signaling cascades during development and for the production of β-amyloid peptides (Aβ) implicated in Alzheimer's...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2010-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2947513?pdf=render |