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Snaring the function of alpha-synuclein.

Cell - 4 Nov 2005

Bonini Nancy M, Giasson Benoit I

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It is well established that the abundant neuronal protein alpha-synuclein has a causal role in Parkinson's disease, yet the normal functions of this protein remain unclear. In this issue of Cell, Chandra et al. (2005) reveal that alpha-synuclein acts as a molecular chaperone, assisting in the folding and refolding of synaptic proteins called SNAREs. These proteins are crucial for release of neurotransmitters at...

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PMID: 16269324
DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2005.10.017

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