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ArticleJournal of molecular modeling2013

A structural modeling approach for the understanding of initiation and elongation of ALS-linked superoxide dismutase fibrils.

Mattia Falconi, Federico Iacovelli, Alessandro Desideri

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Article in Journal of molecular modeling, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Mattia FalconiDepartment of Biology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via della Ricerca Scientifica, 00133, Rome, Italy. falconi@uniroma2.it
Federico Iacovelli
Alessandro Desideri
University of Rome Tor Vergata · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis caused by mutations in copper-zinc superoxide dismutase (SOD1) is characterized by the presence of SOD1-rich inclusions in spinal cords. It has been shown that a reduced intra-subunit disulfide bridge apo-SOD1 can rapidly initiate fibrillation forming an inter-subunits disulfide under mild, physiologically accessible conditions. Once initiated, elongation can proceed via recruitment of either apo or partially metallated disulfide-intact SOD1 and the presence of copper, but not zinc, ions inhibit fibrillation. We propose a structural model, refined through molecular dynamics simulations, that, taking into account these experimental findings, provides a molecular explanation for the initiation and the elongation of SOD1 fibrils in physiological conditions. The model indicates the occurrence of a new dimeric unit, prone to interact one with the other due to the presence of a wide hydrophobic surface and specific electrostatic interactions. The model has dimensions consistent with the SOD1 fibril size observed through electron microscopy and provides a structural basis for the understanding of SOD1 fibrillation.

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Models, MolecularAmyotrophic Lateral SclerosisDisulfidesHumansHydrophobic and Hydrophilic InteractionsMolecular Dynamics SimulationProtein ConformationProtein MultimerizationProtein SubunitsSuperoxide DismutaseSuperoxide Dismutase-1DisulfidesProtein SubunitsSOD1 protein, humanSuperoxide DismutaseSuperoxide Dismutase-1

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