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Cu/Zn Superoxide Dismutase Forms Amyloid Fibrils under Near-Physiological Quiescent Conditions: The Roles of Disulfide Bonds and Effects of Denaturant.
ACS chemical neuroscience - 20 Sept 2017
Khan M Ashhar I, Respondek Michal, Kjellström Sven, Deep Shashank, Linse Sara, Akke Mikael
Abstract excerpt
Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase (SOD1) forms intracellular aggregates that are pathological indicators of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. A large body of research indicates that the entry point to aggregate formation is a monomeric, metal-ion free (apo), and disulfide-reduced species. Fibril formation by SOD1 in vitro has typically been reported only for harsh solvent conditions or mechanical agitation. Here we show...
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