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What does tau do?
What does tau do?
SumoStrength
Wed Nov 20 2024
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I'm curious about the function of tau. I want to understand what role it plays or what specific actions it performs.
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MysticInfinity
Fri Nov 22 2024
In Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related tauopathies, tau forms insoluble filaments.
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Valentina
Fri Nov 22 2024
Tau is a microtubule-associated protein that plays a crucial role in cellular functions.
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HanjiArtistryCraftsmanshipMasterpiece
Thu Nov 21 2024
Additionally, tau maintains the structural stability of microtubules, which are essential for cellular processes.
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ethan_harrison_chef
Thu Nov 21 2024
These filaments accumulate as neurofibrillary tangles within the brain.
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Andrea
Thu Nov 21 2024
The presence of these tangles is a hallmark of AD and contributes to neuronal damage.
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