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What are the common features of amyloids?
Posted July 11, 2024
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Common features of amyloids include:
- Fibrillar appearance on electron micrography
- X-ray diffraction pattern reveals beta-pleated sheet structure
- Histological staining with Congo red results in apple-green birefringence
- Hematoxylin and eosin staining reveal amorphous eosinophilic appearance
- Soluble in waters and buffers of low ionic strength
Additional resources
Amyloid Structure: Conformational Diversity and Consequences