Cryo-EM of wild-type and mutant PMEL amyloid cores reveals structural mechanism of pigment dispersion syndrome

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PMEL amyloids serve as essential scaffolds for melanin deposition in melanosomes, playing a crucial role in pigmentation. Despite their importance, the high-resolution structure of PMEL amyloids has remained unresolved. Using cryo-electron microscopy, we determine near-atomic resolution structures of wild-type PMEL amyloid core, revealing two distinct polymorphic forms with structural features. We further...

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