Mixing Aβ(1-40) and Aβ(1-42) peptides generates unique amyloid fibrils

Chem Commun (Camb). 2020 Aug 11;56(62):8830-8833. doi: 10.1039/d0cc02463e. Epub 2020 Jul 6.

Abstract

Recent structural studies show distinct morphologies for the fibrils of Aβ(1-42) and Aβ(1-40), which are believed not to co-fibrillize. We describe here a novel, structurally-uniform 1 : 1 mixed fibrillar species, which differs from both pure fibrils. It forms preferentially even when Aβ(1-42) : Aβ(1-40) peptides are mixed in a non-stoichiometric ratio.

MeSH terms

  • Amyloid beta-Peptides / chemistry*
  • Models, Molecular
  • Peptide Fragments / chemistry*
  • Protein Aggregates*
  • Protein Structure, Secondary

Substances

  • Amyloid beta-Peptides
  • Peptide Fragments
  • Protein Aggregates
  • amyloid beta-protein (1-40)
  • amyloid beta-protein (1-42)