Molecular playground/beta 2 microglobulin

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β-2 Microglobulin

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is a 12kd protein that self-assembles into amyloid fibrils in the presence of copper. This reaction is considered a likely cause for dialysis related amyloidosis; a disease where these fibrils build up in joints causing pain and eventually necessitate joint replacement.

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