Computational Study of the Activation Mechanism of Wild-Type Parkin and Its Clinically Relevant Mutant.

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Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder. It impairs the control of movement and balance. Parkin mutations worsen the symptoms in sporadic cases and cause the early onset of the disease. Therefore, recent efforts have focused on the rescue of defective parkin by engineered proteins or small-molecule activators to enhance parkin activation. These attempts require holistic...

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