14-3-3 protein
Function14-3-3 proteins (PRS) are conserved regulatory proteins which bind to a multitude of signaling proteins like kinases phosphatases and transmembrane receptors. The name 14-3-3 derives from their elution pattern via chromatography. DiseaseElevated levels of PRS are found in patients with Creutzfeld-Jakob disease (CJD). PRS are associated with Parkinson Disease (PD) and with Alzheimer Disease (AD) based on their localization and their binding withPD and AD-associated proteins. RelevancePRS are tested as biomarkers for CJD, PD and AD. Structural highlightsPRS are homo- and heterodimers containing 9 antiparallel α-helices. Three of the helices form the dimerization interaction and four others are involved in ligand binding. |
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