Molecular mechanism of intramembrane proteolysis by γ-secretase

Journal of Biochemistry

Volumn 156, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 195-201

  Tomita, Taisuke ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO   (Japan)

Author keywords

Alzheimer disease; Amyloid peptide; Membrane protein; Protease; Secretase

Indexed keywords

GAMMA SECRETASE; LIPID BILAYER; SECRETASE;

CELL MIGRATION; ENZYME ACTIVITY; ENZYME STRUCTURE; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; PROTEIN CLEAVAGE; PROTEIN DEGRADATION; REGULATORY MECHANISM; REVIEW; ANTAGONISTS AND INHIBITORS; BIOCATALYSIS; LIPID BILAYER; METABOLISM;

AMYLOID PRECURSOR PROTEIN SECRETASES; BIOCATALYSIS; LIPID BILAYERS; PROTEOLYSIS;

EID: 84921754352     PISSN: 0021924X     EISSN: 17562651     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jb/mvu049     Document Type: Review

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