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Polar substitutions in helix 3 of the prion protein produce transmembrane isoforms that disturb vesicle trafficking.
Human molecular genetics - 1 Nov 2013
Sanchez-Garcia Jonatan, Arbelaez Daniela, Jensen Kurt, Rincon-Limas Diego E, Fernandez-Funez Pedro
Abstract excerpt
Prion diseases encompass a diverse group of neurodegenerative conditions characterized by the accumulation of misfolded prion protein (PrP) isoforms. Other conformational variants of PrP have also been proposed to contribute to neurotoxicity in prion diseases, including misfolded intermediates as well as cytosolic and transmembrane isoforms. To better understand PrP neurotoxicity, we analyzed the role of two...
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