α-Synuclein oligomers form by secondary nucleation
C. K. Xu, G. Meisl, E. Andrzejewska, G. Krainer, A. J. Dear, M. C. Cruz, S. Turi, R. Jacquat, W. E. Arter, M. Vendruscolo, S. Linse, T. P. Knowles
This study shows α-synuclein oligomers form via secondary nucleation on fibril surfaces, not from monomers, and this process is enhanced by agitation under physiological conditions.
bioRxiv · May 28, 2023Biophysics