iDrugBank

Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor

MESHD016564

A single-pass type I membrane protein. It is cleaved by AMYLOID PRECURSOR PROTEIN SECRETASES to produce peptides of varying amino acid lengths. A 39-42 amino acid peptide, AMYLOID BETA-PEPTIDES is a principal component of the extracellular amyloid in SENILE PLAQUES.

Synonyms

  • Amyloid beta Protein Precursor
  • beta-Protein Precursor, Amyloid
  • beta-Amyloid Protein Precursor
  • beta Amyloid Protein Precursor
  • Amyloid A4 Protein Precursor
  • Protease Nexin 2
  • Nexin 2, Protease
  • Protease Nexin II
  • Nexin II, Protease
  • Amyloid beta Precursor Protein
  • Amyloid Protein Precursor

Source last updated 2026-05-24T15:26:01.302Z