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Structural insights on physiological functions and pathological effects of ±‐synuclein
Ist Teil von
The FASEB journal, 2009-02, Vol.23 (2), p.329-340
Ort / Verlag
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
Erscheinungsjahr
2009
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Quelle
Wiley Online Library Journals Frontfile Complete
Beschreibungen/Notizen
α‐Synuclein is an intrinsically unfolded protein that can adopt a partially helical structure when it interacts with different lipid membranes. Its pathological relevance is linked to its involvement in several neurodegenerative disorders including Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and dementia with Lewy bodies. Typical of such ailments is the presence of a‐synuclein aggregates in a β‐structure that can be soluble or precipitate. This review focuses on the structural knowledge acquired in recent years on the various conformations accessible to α‐synuclein and to its pathologically relevant mutants. Furthermore, the role of the different variables of the chemical environments that govern the equilibria among the accessible conformations is also reviewed. The hypotheses that rationalize the relevance of the individual structural features and conformations for the physiological function of the protein or for its purported pathological role are described and compared.—Bisaglia, M., Mammi, S., Bubacco, L. Structural insights on physiological functions and pathological effects of a‐synuclein. FASEB J. 23, 329‐340 (2009)