About Myelin Basic Protein:
- It is a major protein component of the myelin sheath, which is a protective membrane that wraps around the axon of nerve cells.
- It insulates and protects nerve fibres in the central nervous system.
- It acts as a model protein in studying diseases like multiple sclerosis
- The researchers used a technique called the Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) technique to form monolayers of pure myelin basic protein at the air-water and air-solid interfaces.
What is multiple sclerosis?
- It is a disease that impacts the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves.
- It is considered to be an immune-mediated disease. This means that in MS, the body's immune system attacks the central nervous system.
- Symptoms: Vision problems, Loss of balance or coordination, Muscle weakness etc.
