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Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase can form pore-like structures.
Biochemical and biophysical research communications - 26 Dec 2003
Chung Jinhyuk, Yang Hoichang, de Beus Mitchel D, Ryu Chang Y, Cho Kilwon, Colón Wilfredo
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase (SOD) are associated with familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (FALS), a neurodegenerative disease that is characterized by the selective death of motor neurons. Despite the genetic association made between the protein and the disease, the mechanism by which the mutant SOD proteins become toxic is still a mystery. Using wild-type SOD and three pathogenic mutants (A4V,...
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