In Silico Investigation of Parkin-Activating Mutations Using Simulations and Network Modeling.

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Complete loss-of-function mutations in the PRKN gene are a major cause of early-onset Parkinson's disease (PD). PRKN encodes the Parkin protein, an E3 ubiquitin ligase that works in conjunction with the ubiquitin kinase PINK1 in a distinct quality control pathway to tag damaged mitochondria for autophagic clearance, i.e., mitophagy. According to previous structural investigations, Parkin protein is typically kept...

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