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From the polymorphism of amyloid fibrils to their assembly mechanism and cytotoxicity

Kreplak, L. and Aebi, U.. (2006) From the polymorphism of amyloid fibrils to their assembly mechanism and cytotoxicity. Advances in Protein Chemistry, Vol. 73. pp. 217-233.

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Abstract

Extracellular amyloid deposits are present in a variety of diseases. They contain amyloid fibrils that arise from the association of proteins or peptides. At the molecular level, all these fibrils share a common assembly principle based on a conformational change of the protein precursor leading to the formation of a cross-beta sheet structure. The smallest observed fibrils in vitro, often called protofibrils, are 4-5 nm in diameter. An amyloid fibril is generally composed of several of these protofibrils and may adopt different morphologies such as ribbons, sheets, or multistranded cables. This polymorphism was observed with many different amyloid-forming peptides and proteins using electron microscopy. The need to understand the molecular origin of this effect as well as the desire to find inhibitors of fibril formation has driven researchers toward the dissection of amyloid fibril assembly pathways. We review the current knowledge on amyloid polymorphism and discuss recent findings in the field concerning amyloid fibril assembly pathways and cytotoxicity mechanisms.
Faculties and Departments:05 Faculty of Science > Departement Biozentrum > Former Organization Units Biozentrum > Structural Biology (Aebi)
UniBasel Contributors:Aebi, Ueli
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:Elsevier Academic Press
ISSN:0065-3233
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
Last Modified:22 Mar 2012 14:21
Deposited On:22 Mar 2012 13:22

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