Stabilization and Characterization of Cytotoxic Aβ

Small oligomers formed during the aggregation of certain peptides and proteins are highly cytotoxic in numerous neurodegenerative disorders. Because of their transient nature and conformational heterogeneity, however, the structural and biological features of these oligomers are still poorly understood. Here, we describe a method of generating stable oligomers formed by the Alzheimer's Aβ