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Scientists shed new light on two proteins that exacerbate the progression of Parkinson’s disease
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Scientists shed new light on two proteins that exacerbate the progression of Parkinson’s disease

by Delthia Ricks , Medical Xpress Model. Left: When synaptotagmin-11 (Syt11) is not palmitoylated, alpha-synuclein (αS) is less membrane bound and present in physiologic tetrameric form. Right: Palmitoylated Syt11 alters the local membrane environment, resulting in more membrane-bound αS and decreased physiologic tetramers. Credit: Created with Biorender.com Two proteins may be intimately linked to the...

Two Proteins Critical for Kidney Function
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Two Proteins Critical for Kidney Function

More than 37 million people in the United States have chronic kidney disease, the result of ever-increasing rates of common health conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure. Normal kidneys work relentlessly to maintain a crucial balance of fluids inside our bodies. They also filter sodium, other minerals and toxic substances from everything we...