Oligomerized Beta-arrestin-2 within a Brain Cell (IMAGE)

University of South Florida (USF Health)

Oligomerized Beta-arrestin-2 within a Brain Cell

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A beta-arrestin-2 oligomer (foreground image including white) shown in a nerve cell (background). Oligomerized beta-arrestin-2 plays a central role in impairing tau clearance and the development of tau aggregates (magenta) in frontotemporal lobe degeneration and Alzheimer's disease.

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Image courtesy of Cynthia Greco (artist) and Eric Lewandowski (beta-arrestin-2 protein modeling), University of South Florida Health

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