Amyloid
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amyloid-164-17206618
title:
Amyloid
text:
Amyloids are aggregates of proteins characterised by a fibrillar morphology of typically 7–13 nm in diameter, a β-sheet secondary structure and ability to be stained by particular dyes, such as Congo red. In the human body, amyloids have been linked to the development of various diseases. Pathogenic amyloids form when previously healthy proteins lose their normal structure and physiological functions (misfolding) and form fibrous deposits within and around cells. These protein misfolding and dep
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Insoluble protein aggregate with a fibrillar morphology
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amyloid
date created:
2003-12-10T23:56:52Z
date modified:
2024-08-24T09:42:29Z
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13
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