Which protein is responsible for forming the 'neurofibrillary tangles' inside neurons in Alzheimer’s patients?
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Correct answer: Tau protein
In Alzheimer’s, tau proteins, which normally stabilize microtubules, undergo abnormal phosphorylation. This causes them to collapse into tangles, disrupting the transport system within the neuron.
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