Expression in Drosophila of Tandem Aβ Peptides Provides Insights into the Link between Aggregation and Neurotoxicity
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To whom correspondence should be addressed. Leila M. Luheshi, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK, [email protected]; Damian. C. Crowther, Department of Genetics, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3EH, UK, [email protected]; Christopher M. Dobson, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK, [email protected]
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