Zn(II) binding causes interdomain changes in the structure and flexibility of the human prion protein
Abstract The cellular prion protein (PrPC) is a mainly α-helical 208-residue protein located in the pre- and postsynaptic membranes. For unknown reasons, PrPC can undergo a structural transition into a toxic, β-sheet rich scrapie isoform (PrPSc) that is responsible for transmissible spongiform encep...
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Nature Portfolio
2021
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