Abstract

The 3D structure of a protein is determined by the unique sequence of amino acid residues comprising the polypeptide chain. Sequence changes can cause protein misfolding, a potentially toxic phenomenon implicated in various neurodegenerative disorders. In a recent paper, translational misincorporation is proposed to be a new biochemical mechanism for generating mutant proteins that misfold and kill neurons.

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