A Disease State Mutation Unfolds the Parkin Ubiquitin-like Domain

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E3 ubiquitin ligases are essential enzymes in the ubiquitination pathway responsible for the recognition of specific E2 conjugating enzymes and for transferring ubiquitin to a substrate targeted for degradation. In autosomal recessive juvenile Parkinson's disease, an early onset form of Parkinson's disease, point mutations in the E3 ligase parkin are one of the most commonly observed traits. Parkin is a...

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