Copper(II) and zinc(II) interaction with AB42: effects of metal binding on peptide’s aggregation rate and morphology of the aggregates.
- Authors: Pappalardo, G.; De Bona, P.; Milardi, D.; Attanasio, F.; Sciacca, M.; Cataldo, S.; Pignataro, B.G.; Rizzarelli, E.
- Publication year: 2011
- Type: Contributo in atti di convegno pubblicato in volume
- Key words: Copper, Zinc, protein aggregation
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/74809
Abstract
Altered levels of zinc(II) and copper(II) in different brain districts have been implicated in various aspects of Alzheimer’s diseases.[1]