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A peptide motif consisting of glycine, alanine, and valine is required for the fibrillization and cytotoxicity of human alpha-synuclein.
Biochemistry - 29 Jul 2003
Du Hai-Ning, Tang Lin, Luo Xiao-Ying, Li Hong-Tao, Hu Jun, Zhou Jia-Wei, Hu Hong-Yu
Abstract excerpt
Amyloid-like aggregation or fibrillization of alpha-synuclein (alpha-Syn) and the filamentous deposits in Lewy bodies are believed to be closely associated with several fatal neurodegenerative disorders, including Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease. Here, we report the importance of a ni...
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