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Microbiome-Derived Prion-Like Proteins and Their Potential to Trigger Cognitive Dysfunction
Jofre Seira Curto, Adan Dominguez Martinez, Paula Sotillo Sotillo…·Natalia Sánchez de Groot
The paper shows that 63% of gut microbiome proteins have prion-like sequences that can form amyloid fibrils, impair memory in C. elegans, and may contribute to neurodegenerative diseases.
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