Parkinson’s disease associated mutation E46K of α-synuclein triggers the formation of a distinct fibril structure

oleh: Kun Zhao, Yaowang Li, Zhenying Liu, Houfang Long, Chunyu Zhao, Feng Luo, Yunpeng Sun, Youqi Tao, Xiao-dong Su, Dan Li, Xueming Li, Cong Liu

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Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2020-05-01

Deskripsi

The E46K α-synuclein mutation causes familial Parkinson’s disease. Here, the authors present the cryo-EM structure of N-terminally acetylated E46K α-synuclein fibrils and find that it is distinct from other known α-synuclein fibril structures.