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Research, Technology, Methods > research > animal research > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > peptides > amyloid beta-peptides
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > peptides > amyloid beta-peptides
Preferred Term:

amyloid beta-peptides

Definition:
Peptides generated from amyloid beta-peptides precursor. An amyloid fibrillar form of these peptides is the major component of amyloid plaques found in individuals with Alzheimer's disease and in aged individuals with trisomy 21 (down syndrome). The peptide is found predominantly in the nervous system, but there have been reports of its presence in non-neural tissue.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
peptides
Entry Terms:
  • beta-amyloid proteins
  • amyloid beta-proteins
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/312840
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