"autophagy genes"

Distinctive alteration in the expression of autophagy genes in Drosophila models of amyloidopathy and tauopathy

Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one the most common types of dementia. Plaques of amyloid beta and neurofibrillary tangles of tau are two major hallmarks of AD. Metabolism of these two proteins, in part, depends on autophagy pathways. …