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Dimerization, oligomerization, and aggregation of human amyotrophic lateral sclerosis copper/zinc superoxide dismutase 1 protein mutant forms in live cells.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 23 May 2014
Kim Jiho, Lee Honggun, Lee Joo Hyun, Kwon Do-yoon, Genovesio Auguste, Fenistein Denis, Ogier Arnaud, Brondani Vincent, Grailhe Regis
Abstract excerpt
More than 100 copper/zinc superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) genetic mutations have been characterized. These mutations lead to the death of motor neurons in ALS. In its native form, the SOD1 protein is expressed as a homodimer in the cytosol. In vitro studies have shown that SOD1 mutations impair the dimerization kinetics of the protein, and in vivo studies have shown that SOD1 forms aggregates in patients with...
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