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ChEBI

amyloid-beta

Term ID
CHEBI:64645
Synonyms
  • amyloid beta
  • beta amyloid
  • beta-amyloid
  • beta-amyloids
Definition
A peptide of 36-43 amino acids that is processed from the amyloid precursor protein. Appears to be the main constituent of amyloid plaques (deposits found in the brains of Alzheimer's disease patients).
References
  • kegg.compound:C16514
  • kegg.compound:C16515
  • pubmed:21892760
  • pubmed:22226401
  • pubmed:22457725
  • pubmed:22459190
  • pubmed:22561032
  • pubmed:22569063
  • wikipedia.en:Beta_amyloid
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from amyloid-beta
Phenotype where environments contain amyloid-beta
Phenotype modified by environments containing amyloid-beta
Phenotype affecting amyloid-beta
Human Disease Model