The phrase "amyloid precursor" refers to a substance that can turn into amyloid, which is a type of abnormal protein that can build up in certain organs of the body. Full definition
Beta amyloid is a fragment of a protein snipped from another protein called amyloid precursor protein (APP). (brightfocus.org)
Exploiting this compartmentalization, the team developed an endosomally - targeted β - secretase inhibitor that specifically blocked cleavage of amyloid precursor protein but not non-amyloid proteins. (sciencedaily.com)
In 2014, Anna earned her Ph.D. in Cell & Molecular Biology at Drexel University where she focused on characterizing Sonic Hedgehog signaling pathway and its role in Amyloid Precursor Protein (APP) processing, Amyloid - beta clearance, and trafficking to primary cilia. (klannlabnyu.org)