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APP

amyloid beta precursor protein

Amyloid beta precursor protein (APP; amyloid-beta precursor protein) is a type I transmembrane protein that is processed by secretases into multiple biologically active fragments, including soluble APP forms and amyloid-beta peptides. It is studied in neuronal growth, adhesion, synaptic biology and amyloid processing.

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OrganismMultiple species; representative: Homo sapiens (Human) NCBI Gene351 UniProtP05067

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Research context & evidence

About APP

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Biology

Biological function

Reviewed UniProt describes APP as a cell-surface receptor with physiological roles in neurite growth, neuronal adhesion, axonogenesis and synaptogenesis. Proteolytic processing generates soluble APP fragments and amyloid-beta peptides, while intracellular interactions contribute to signalling and transcriptional regulation.

Experimental context

Research context

APP research spans neuronal development and adhesion, secretase-dependent processing, amyloid-beta generation and the molecular biology of neurodegeneration. Because APP produces multiple isoforms and cleavage products, studies should distinguish full-length APP from specific soluble, C-terminal and amyloid-beta species and verify epitope/application specificity at product level.

Identifiers

Alternative names

Names used across publications, databases and supplier catalogues.

Amyloid-beta precursor proteinA4AAAABETAABPPAD1APPICTFgammaCVAPPN-IIPN2alpha-sAPPpreA4