Altered conformation of α-synuclein drives dysfunction of synaptic vesicles in a synaptosomal model of Parkinson's disease
While misfolding of alpha-synuclein (αSyn) is central to the pathogenesis of Parkinson's
disease (PD), fundamental questions about its structure and function at the synapse remain …
disease (PD), fundamental questions about its structure and function at the synapse remain …
Membrane interactions of intrinsically disordered proteins: The example of alpha-synuclein
Peripheral membrane proteins associate reversibly with biological membranes that,
compared to protein binding partners, are structurally labile and devoid of specific binding …
compared to protein binding partners, are structurally labile and devoid of specific binding …
Elucidating the modulatory influence of Hofmeister divalent ions on the structural dynamics and rheological properties of soy protein amyloid fibrils
Z Cao, X Wang, J Zhao, X Liang, Y Zhang, L Jiang… - Food …, 2024 - Elsevier
The fibrillation of food proteins into amyloid fibrils, which possess unique structures, is
widely acknowledged as a reliable method to enhance protein functionality. Hofmeister ions …
widely acknowledged as a reliable method to enhance protein functionality. Hofmeister ions …
Computer simulations of protein–membrane systems
The interactions between proteins and membranes play critical roles in signal transduction,
cell motility, and transport, and they are involved in many types of diseases. Molecular …
cell motility, and transport, and they are involved in many types of diseases. Molecular …
Cholesterol‐containing lipid nanodiscs promote an α‐synuclein binding mode that accelerates oligomerization
Dysregulation of the biosynthesis of cholesterol and other lipids has been implicated in
many neurological diseases, including Parkinson's disease. Misfolding of α‐synuclein (α …
many neurological diseases, including Parkinson's disease. Misfolding of α‐synuclein (α …
Systematic identification of structure-specific protein–protein interactions
A Holfeld, D Schuster, F Sesterhenn… - Molecular Systems …, 2024 - embopress.org
The physical interactome of a protein can be altered upon perturbation, modulating cell
physiology and contributing to disease. Identifying interactome differences of normal and …
physiology and contributing to disease. Identifying interactome differences of normal and …
Assembly of α-synuclein aggregates on phospholipid bilayers
The spontaneous self-assembly of α-synuclein (α-syn) into aggregates of different
morphologies is associated with the development of Parkinson's disease. However, the …
morphologies is associated with the development of Parkinson's disease. However, the …
[HTML][HTML] Phosphorylation of the aggregate-forming protein alpha-synuclein on serine-129 inhibits its DNA-bending properties
SE Dent, DP King, VR Osterberg, EK Adams… - Journal of Biological …, 2022 - ASBMB
Alpha-synuclein (aSyn) is a vertebrate protein, normally found within the presynaptic nerve
terminal and nucleus, which is known to form somatic and neuritic aggregates in certain …
terminal and nucleus, which is known to form somatic and neuritic aggregates in certain …
Membrane remodeling and stimulation of aggregation following α-synuclein adsorption to phosphotidylserine vesicles
α-Synuclein is an intrinsically disordered protein abundant in presynaptic terminals in
neurons and in synaptic vesicles. α-Synuclein's interaction with lipid bilayers is important not …
neurons and in synaptic vesicles. α-Synuclein's interaction with lipid bilayers is important not …
α-synuclein oligomers displace monomeric α-synuclein from lipid membranes
G Šneiderienė, MA Czekalska, CK Xu… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Parkinson's disease (PD) is an increasingly prevalent and currently incurable
neurodegenerative disorder linked to the accumulation of α-synuclein (αS) protein …
neurodegenerative disorder linked to the accumulation of α-synuclein (αS) protein …