Molecular dynamics of a far positioned SOD1 mutant V14M reveals pathogenic misfolding behavior.

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Human superoxide dismutase (Cu/Zn SOD1) is a homodimeric enzyme. Mutations in Cu/Zn SOD1 causes a familial form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (fALS), and aggregation of mutant SOD1 has been proposed to play a role in neurodegeneration. Though a majority of the mutations are point substitutions, there are a few changes that result in amino acid deletions or truncations of the polypeptide. These pathogenic...

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