Amyloid oligomers: A joint experimental/computational perspective on Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, type II diabetes, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Protein misfolding and aggregation is observed in many amyloidogenic diseases affecting
either the central nervous system or a variety of peripheral tissues. Structural and dynamic …
either the central nervous system or a variety of peripheral tissues. Structural and dynamic …
Energy landscapes of protein aggregation and conformation switching in intrinsically disordered proteins
B Strodel - Journal of molecular biology, 2021 - Elsevier
The protein folding problem was apparently solved recently by the advent of a deep learning
method for protein structure prediction called AlphaFold. However, this program is not able …
method for protein structure prediction called AlphaFold. However, this program is not able …
Simulation studies of amyloidogenic polypeptides and their aggregates
Amyloids, fibrillar assembly of (poly) peptide chains, are associated with neurodegenerative
illnesses such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, for which there are no cures. The …
illnesses such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, for which there are no cures. The …
Structures of the intrinsically disordered Aβ, tau and α-synuclein proteins in aqueous solution from computer simulations
PH Nguyen, P Derreumaux - Biophysical Chemistry, 2020 - Elsevier
Intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) play many biological roles in the human proteome
ranging from vesicular transport, signal transduction to neurodegenerative diseases. The Aβ …
ranging from vesicular transport, signal transduction to neurodegenerative diseases. The Aβ …
Early events in amyloid-β self-assembly probed by time-resolved solid state NMR and light scattering
J Jeon, WM Yau, R Tycko - Nature Communications, 2023 - nature.com
Self-assembly of amyloid-β peptides leads to oligomers, protofibrils, and fibrils that are likely
instigators of neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease. We report results of time-resolved …
instigators of neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease. We report results of time-resolved …
Single-molecule FRET of intrinsically disordered proteins
Intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) are now widely recognized as playing critical roles in
a broad range of cellular functions as well as being implicated in diverse diseases. Their …
a broad range of cellular functions as well as being implicated in diverse diseases. Their …
Differences in the free energies between the excited states of Aβ40 and Aβ42 monomers encode their aggregation propensities
D Chakraborty, JE Straub… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
The early events in the aggregation of the intrinsically disordered peptide, amyloid-β (A β),
involve transitions from the disordered free energy ground state to assembly-competent …
involve transitions from the disordered free energy ground state to assembly-competent …
Inferring properties of disordered chains from FRET transfer efficiencies
Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) is a powerful tool for elucidating both structural
and dynamic properties of unfolded or disordered biomolecules, especially in single …
and dynamic properties of unfolded or disordered biomolecules, especially in single …
pH-dependent aggregation in intrinsically disordered proteins is determined by charge and lipophilicity
Protein aggregation is associated with an increasing number of human disorders and
premature aging. Moreover, it is a central concern in the manufacturing of recombinant …
premature aging. Moreover, it is a central concern in the manufacturing of recombinant …
Enantiomeric Aβ peptides inhibit the fluid shear stress response of PIEZO1
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) elevates Abeta (Aβ) peptides in the brain and cerebral spinal
fluid. Aβ peptides are amphipathic molecules that can modulate membrane mechanics …
fluid. Aβ peptides are amphipathic molecules that can modulate membrane mechanics …