Mariana Rodrigues Santos, Bárbara Joana Henriques, Romana Santos
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Abstract
The formation of amyloid-like structures is commonly linked to neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. However, proteins can form amyloid-like structures in non-pathological contexts, referred to as functional amyloids. We review the current knowledge on the evolutionary and ecological significance of the presence of proteins presenting amyloid-like structures in adhesive secretions (both permanent and non-permanent) produced by several marine organisms; in addition, we analyze the molecular and structural properties that make them well suited for this task and their possible biomimetic and industrial applications.
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Marine Drugs (ISSN 1660-3397) publishes reviews, regular research papers and short notes on the research, development and production of drugs from the sea. Our aim is to encourage scientists to publish their experimental and theoretical research in as much detail as possible, particularly synthetic procedures and characterization information for bioactive compounds. There is no restriction on the length of the experimental section.
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