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The aim of the project is to optimize the expression of the proteins amyloid-beta and tau in the bacteria Escherichia coli. These proteins are known to be linked to the development of Alzheimer's disease, though the cause of the disease is still unknown [1]. They are both found in the brain in and around our neurons, and during Alzheimer's disease they accumulate to form plaques and tangles [2, 3]. Because these proteins are prone to misfolding and aggregate they are hard to study in a laboratory environment, which has slowed down research. It’s here our project comes in, trying to facilitate the production of these proteins. | The aim of the project is to optimize the expression of the proteins amyloid-beta and tau in the bacteria Escherichia coli. These proteins are known to be linked to the development of Alzheimer's disease, though the cause of the disease is still unknown [1]. They are both found in the brain in and around our neurons, and during Alzheimer's disease they accumulate to form plaques and tangles [2, 3]. Because these proteins are prone to misfolding and aggregate they are hard to study in a laboratory environment, which has slowed down research. It’s here our project comes in, trying to facilitate the production of these proteins. | ||
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+ | <h4>Quick facts about Alzheimer's disease:</h4> | ||
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+ | <li>Around 60-70 % of people with dementia have Alzheimer’s disease.</li> | ||
+ | <li>Around 1 in 100 has Alzheimer’s disease in Sweden.</li> | ||
+ | <li>The cause of Alzheimer’s disease is formation of protein accumulations in the brain.</li> | ||
+ | <li>Alzheimer’s disease is a fatal disease.</li> | ||
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