Human aspartic protease memapsin 2 cleaves the beta-secretase site of beta-amyloid precursor protein.

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Summary

Results suggest that memapsin 2 fits all of the criteria of beta-secretase, which catalyzes the rate-limiting step of the in vivo production of the beta-amyloid (Abeta) peptide leading to the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

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2000-02-15
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Amyloid precursor protein, Biochemistry, Transmembrane domain, Protease, Biology

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