Biochemistry by Raymond Ochs

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While there is less control over proteolysis than protein synthesis, there are disease states associated with dysfunctional proteolysis. One example is Alzheimer's disease, in which neural cells accumulate massive quantities of a protein called amyloid. Which specific proteolysis system is likely responsible for this accumulation? If this is the primary cause of the disease, what might be a possible avenue of treatment?