Zinc-induced dimerization of the amyloid-β metal-binding domain 1-16 is mediated by residues 11-14

Mol Biosyst. 2011 Apr;7(4):1053-5. doi: 10.1039/c0mb00334d. Epub 2011 Feb 25.

Abstract

Analysis of complex formation between amyloid-β fragments using surface plasmon resonance biosensing and electrospray mass spectrometry reveals that region 11-14 mediates zinc-induced dimerization of amyloid-β and may serve as a potential drug target for preventing development and progression of Alzheimer's disease.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alzheimer Disease / metabolism
  • Amyloid beta-Peptides / chemistry
  • Amyloid beta-Peptides / metabolism*
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Kinetics
  • Models, Molecular*
  • Peptide Fragments / chemistry
  • Peptide Fragments / metabolism*
  • Protein Binding
  • Protein Multimerization*
  • Temperature
  • Zinc / chemistry*

Substances

  • Amyloid beta-Peptides
  • Peptide Fragments
  • Zinc