BAG1 restores formation of functional DJ-1 L166P dimers and DJ-1 chaperone activity

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Mutations in the gene coding for DJ-1 protein lead to early-onset recessive forms of Parkinson's disease. It is believed that loss of DJ-1 function is causative for disease, although the function of DJ-1 still remains a matter of controversy. We show that DJ-1 is localized in the cytosol and is associated with membranes and organelles in the form of homodimers. The disease-related mutation L166P shifts its...

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