Structural basis for Aβ1–42 toxicity inhibition by Aβ C-terminal fragments: discrete molecular dynamics study.

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Published in J Mol Biol on May 23, 2011

Authors

B Urbanc1, M Betnel, L Cruz, H Li, E A Fradinger, B H Monien, G Bitan

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1: Department of Physics, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. brigita@drexel.edu

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