The two shapes of the Tau protein.
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Abstract
Tau proteins can convert from an inert shape to a misfolded shape that seeds the growth of fibers that contribute to the pathology of Alzheimer's disease.
Medical subject headings
- Alzheimer Disease
- tau Proteins