Amyloid Precursor Protein
The Amyloid Precursor Protein, or APP for short, was originally identified as the protein that was processed to release the β-amyloid fragment that is central to Alzheimer’s disease. However, it has since become apparent that APP has its own essential roles in brain function and development. Click on the resource below to find out more.
Find out more about how APP is processed to release β-amyloid or listen to Dr James Duce talk about the importance of APP in the regulation of iron and copper.