α-synuclein structural rearrangement (IMAGE)

Aarhus University

α-synuclein structural rearrangement

Caption

In the presence of elevated concentrations, α-synuclein undergoes structural rearrangement at cell membranes, potentially catalyzing the formation of harmful aggregates within brain tissue. The coloured strands are proteins.

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Andreas Weidner, AU

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