Mechanisms and pathology of protein misfolding and aggregation
Despite advances in machine learning-based protein structure prediction, we are still far
from fully understanding how proteins fold into their native conformation. The conventional …
from fully understanding how proteins fold into their native conformation. The conventional …
[HTML][HTML] Computational methods to predict protein aggregation
In most cases, protein aggregation stems from the establishment of non-native
intermolecular contacts. The formation of insoluble protein aggregates is associated with …
intermolecular contacts. The formation of insoluble protein aggregates is associated with …
TDP-43 forms amyloid filaments with a distinct fold in type A FTLD-TDP
D Arseni, R Chen, AG Murzin, SY Peak-Chew… - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
The abnormal assembly of TAR DNA-binding protein 43 (TDP-43) in neuronal and glial cells
characterizes nearly all cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and around half of …
characterizes nearly all cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and around half of …
Single residue modulators of amyloid formation in the N-terminal P1-region of α-synuclein
SM Ulamec, R Maya-Martinez, EJ Byrd… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Alpha-synuclein (αSyn) is a protein involved in neurodegenerative disorders including
Parkinson's disease. Amyloid formation of αSyn can be modulated by the 'P1 …
Parkinson's disease. Amyloid formation of αSyn can be modulated by the 'P1 …
Structural evolution of fibril polymorphs during amyloid assembly
Cryoelectron microscopy (cryo-EM) has provided unprecedented insights into amyloid fibril
structures, including those associated with disease. However, these structures represent the …
structures, including those associated with disease. However, these structures represent the …
Functional amyloids from bacterial biofilms–structural properties and interaction partners
Protein aggregation and amyloid formation have historically been linked with various
diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, but recently functional amyloids …
diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, but recently functional amyloids …
General principles underpinning amyloid structure
AIP Taylor, RA Staniforth - Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Amyloid fibrils are a pathologically and functionally relevant state of protein folding, which is
generally accessible to polypeptide chains and differs fundamentally from the globular state …
generally accessible to polypeptide chains and differs fundamentally from the globular state …
Modulation of Alzheimer's Disease Aβ40 Fibril Polymorphism by the small heat shock protein αB-Crystallin
Deposition of amyloid plaques in the brains of Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients is a
hallmark of the disease. AD plaques consist primarily of the beta-amyloid (Aβ) peptide but …
hallmark of the disease. AD plaques consist primarily of the beta-amyloid (Aβ) peptide but …
NMR unveils an N-terminal interaction interface on acetylated-α-synuclein monomers for recruitment to fibrils
X Yang, B Wang, CL Hoop… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Amyloid fibril formation of α-synuclein (αS) is associated with multiple neurodegenerative
diseases, including Parkinson's disease (PD). Growing evidence suggests that progression …
diseases, including Parkinson's disease (PD). Growing evidence suggests that progression …
Flanking regions, amyloid cores, and polymorphism: the potential interplay underlying structural diversity
The β-sheet–rich amyloid core is the defining feature of protein aggregates associated with
neurodegenerative disorders. Recent investigations have revealed that there exist multiple …
neurodegenerative disorders. Recent investigations have revealed that there exist multiple …