Physiological and pathological properties of alpha-synuclein.

alpha-Synuclein belongs to a small group of natively unfolded proteins that can transiently bind to lipid membranes and acquire a partial alpha-helical conformation. Under certain pathogenic conditions, alpha-synuclein aggregates to form oligomers and insoluble fibrils with increased ss-sheet config...

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Main Authors: Tofaris, G, Spillantini, MG
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2007