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Upon detection of beta-amyloid plaques (by receptor protein binding or by miRNA sensing) a transcription factor is cleaved from the receptor protein (LilrB2 or PirB) to then promote expression of a miRNA as well as BACE2. This miRNA, in turn, down-regulates BACE1.
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Experiments
Seeding 24-well Plate......Transfection......FACS
| Experiment | Determine which miRNA has greatest repressor potential for BACE1|
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Demonstrate effectiveness of miRNA in down-regulating BACE1 | |
Demonstrate inducible upregulation of BACE2 with -YFP | |
Purchases
| Item | Link |
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| BACE2 | http://dnasu.org/DNASU/GetCloneDetail.do?cloneid=76140 |
| BACE1 | http://dnasu.org/DNASU/GetCloneDetail.do?cloneid=78236 |
| Bace2 activity assay | https://www.anaspec.com/products/product.asp?id=57836 |
| Bace1 activity assay | http://www.anaspec.com/products/product.asp?id=57888 |
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