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Alpha-synuclein fibrils from people with PD and MSA show different levels of twisting.

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2020

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Alpha-synuclein fibrils

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Using a technique called cryo-electron tomography, the researchers created 3D reconstructions of alpha-synuclein fibrils from people with PD (top) and MSA (bottom) that illustrate the differences in twisting. The boxes show magnified views.

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Shahnawaz et al., Nature

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Alpha-synuclein fibrils from people with PD and MSA show different levels of twisting.
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Alpha-synuclein fibrils from people with PD and MSA show different levels of twisting.