Antibody Fragment (IMAGE)

Technical University of Munich (TUM)

Antibody Fragment

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Compared to the normal antibody fragment (right), that of the patient (left) has a significantly larger hydrophobic area (red). Due to its lower stability, this fragment can form the dangerous amyloid fibrils.

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Pamina Kazman / TUM

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