[HTML][HTML] Structural and functional insights into α-synuclein fibril polymorphism
Abnormal accumulation of aggregated α-synuclein (α-Syn) is seen in a variety of
neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson's disease (PD), multiple system atrophy …
neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson's disease (PD), multiple system atrophy …
Physiological, pathological, and targetable membraneless organelles in neurons
Neurons require unique subcellular compartmentalization to function efficiently. Formed
from proteins and RNAs through liquid–liquid phase separation, membraneless organelles …
from proteins and RNAs through liquid–liquid phase separation, membraneless organelles …
[HTML][HTML] Extent of N-terminus exposure of monomeric alpha-synuclein determines its aggregation propensity
AD Stephens, M Zacharopoulou, R Moons… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
As an intrinsically disordered protein, monomeric alpha-synuclein (aSyn) occupies a large
conformational space. Certain conformations lead to aggregation prone and non …
conformational space. Certain conformations lead to aggregation prone and non …
Liquid-liquid phase separation of tau driven by hydrophobic interaction facilitates fibrillization of tau
Amyloid aggregation of tau protein is implicated in neurodegenerative diseases, yet its
facilitating factors are poorly understood. Recently, tau has been shown to undergo liquid …
facilitating factors are poorly understood. Recently, tau has been shown to undergo liquid …
Membraneless organelles: phasing out of equilibrium
Drosophila eggs are highly polarised cells that use RNA–protein complexes to regulate
storage and translational control of maternal RNAs. Ribonucleoprotein granules are a class …
storage and translational control of maternal RNAs. Ribonucleoprotein granules are a class …
The synergic effect of water and biomolecules in intracellular phase separation
Phase separation has long been observed within aqueous mixtures of two or more different
compounds, such as proteins, salts, polysaccharides and synthetic polymers. A growing …
compounds, such as proteins, salts, polysaccharides and synthetic polymers. A growing …
Ubiquitin‐modulated phase separation of shuttle proteins: Does condensate formation promote protein degradation?
TP Dao, CA Castañeda - Bioessays, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Liquid‐liquid phase separation (LLPS) has recently emerged as a possible mechanism that
enables ubiquitin‐binding shuttle proteins to facilitate the degradation of ubiquitinated …
enables ubiquitin‐binding shuttle proteins to facilitate the degradation of ubiquitinated …
[HTML][HTML] Model biomolecular condensates have heterogeneous structure quantitatively dependent on the interaction profile of their constituent macromolecules
JC Shillcock, C Lagisquet, J Alexandre, L Vuillon… - Soft Matter, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Biomolecular condensates play numerous roles in cells by selectively concentrating client
proteins while excluding others. These functions are likely to be sensitive to the spatial …
proteins while excluding others. These functions are likely to be sensitive to the spatial …
Pathological phase transitions in ALS-FTD impair dynamic RNA–protein granules
NB Nedelsky, JP Taylor - Rna, 2022 - rnajournal.cshlp.org
The genetics of human disease serves as a robust and unbiased source of insight into
human biology, both revealing fundamental cellular processes and exposing the …
human biology, both revealing fundamental cellular processes and exposing the …
[HTML][HTML] Proteostasis of α-synuclein and its role in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease
D Han, W Zheng, X Wang, Z Chen - Frontiers in cellular neuroscience, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Aggregation of α-Synuclein, possibly caused by disturbance of proteostasis, has been
identified as a common pathological feature of Parkinson's disease (PD). However, the …
identified as a common pathological feature of Parkinson's disease (PD). However, the …