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amyloid
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amyloid [′amĀ·ə‚lȯid]
(pathology)
An abnormal protein deposited in tissues, formed from the infiltration of an unknown substance, probably a carbohydrate.


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cerevisiae looking for individual gene deletions which either cure the [URE3] state or facilitate amyloid formation with the goal of identifying genes which either help or hinder [URE3]'s ability to misfold into amyloids.
Researchers are pursuing therapies that will either reduce or remove the accumulation of proteins called amyloids in the brain, Cummings said.
 
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