Structure-based design and characterization of Parkin-activating mutations.

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Autosomal recessive mutations in the Parkin gene cause Parkinson's disease. Parkin encodes an ubiquitin E3 ligase that functions together with the kinase PINK1 in a mitochondrial quality control pathway. Parkin exists in an inactive conformation mediated by autoinhibitory domain interfaces. Thus, Parkin has become a target for the development of therapeutics that activate its ligase activity. Yet, the extent to...

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