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== Disease == | == Disease == | ||
One of the main characteristics of Neurodegenerative disorders is the loss of the protective capacity surrounding the neurons or the gain of the toxic proteins. The mechanism by which the neuronal damage occurs is due to specific mutations, or other alterations of the synaptic proteins. Recently, two main hypotheses have been developed surrounding Parkinson's disease research. Firstly, the missense mutation of the α-synuclein gene is a rare genetic disorder that cause Parkinson's disease. Secondly, the α-synuclein protein is the main component of Lewy bodies and Lewy neurites which are defining pathological characteristics of all Parkinson's disease cases. | One of the main characteristics of Neurodegenerative disorders is the loss of the protective capacity surrounding the neurons or the gain of the toxic proteins. The mechanism by which the neuronal damage occurs is due to specific mutations, or other alterations of the synaptic proteins. Recently, two main hypotheses have been developed surrounding Parkinson's disease research. Firstly, the missense mutation of the α-synuclein gene is a rare genetic disorder that cause Parkinson's disease. Secondly, the α-synuclein protein is the main component of Lewy bodies and Lewy neurites which are defining pathological characteristics of all Parkinson's disease cases. | ||
== Relevance == | == Relevance == | ||
Besides being of key importance in reducing the degeneration caused due to the loss of CSPα, the alpha- | |||
== Structural highlights == | == Structural highlights == | ||
