Aß (1-42), a major component of amyloid plaques, accumulates in neurons of Alzheimer’s disease brains. Biochemical analysis of the amyloid peptides isolated from Alzheimer’s disease brain indicates that Aß (1-42) is the principal species associated with senile plaque amyloids, while Aß (1-40) is more abundant in cerebrovascular amyloid deposit.
Nagele, R. et al. Neurosci.110, 199 (2002); Garzon-Rodriguez, W. et al. J. Biol. Chem.272, 21037 (1997).
Molecular Weight
4514.1
Sequence (One-Letter Code)
DAEFRHDSGYEVHHQKLVFFAEDVGSNKGAIIGLMVGGVVIA
Sequence (Three-Letter Code)
H - Asp - Ala - Glu - Phe - Arg - His - Asp - Ser - Gly - Tyr - Glu - Val - His - His - Gln - Lys - Leu - Val - Phe - Phe - Ala - Glu - Asp - Val - Gly - Ser - Asn - Lys - Gly - Ala - Ile - Ile - Gly - Leu - Met - Val - Gly - Gly - Val - Val - Ile - Ala - OH