Residues 2-7 of alpha-synuclein regulate amyloid formation via lipid-dependent and -independent pathways
Katherine M. Dewison, Benjamin Rowlinson, Jonathan M. Machin, Joel A. Crossley, Dev Thacker, Martin Wilkinson, Sabine M. Ulamec, G. Nasir Khan, Neil A. Ranson, Patricija van Oosten‐Hawle, David J. Brockwell, Sheena E. Radford
This study identifies residues 2-7 of alpha-synuclein as regulators of amyloid formation, showing they slow fibril formation and reduce aggregation in vitro and in vivo without affecting membrane binding.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Aug 12, 2024Peer-reviewedBiophysics