Study unravels new insights into a Parkinson's disease protein

(University at Buffalo) The new study explores alpha-synuclein's basic properties, with a focus on a section of the protein known as the non-amyloidal component (NAC). The research was done on fruit fly larvae that were genetically engineered to produce both normal and mutated forms of human alpha-synuclein.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news