Protein Alpha-Synuclein (IMAGE) University of Konstanz Caption Caption: Binding of the alpha-synuclein protein (yellow) to lipid-membranes (blue). To examine the effect of a selective mutation of the 30th Amino acid (A30P) of alpha-synuclein, Malte Drescher's research group applied magnetic probes (see numbered circles) to the protein. Credit University of Konstanz Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.