ERC Advanced Grant · 2023
Understanding the molecular basis of protein folding disorders and protein quality control in muscle
Mutations in certain proteins can cause their misfolding and aggregation, posing a potential threat to the health of an organism. Protein aggregation is counteracted by protein quality control (PQC) mechanisms that reduce the amounts of damaged molecules. As we age, however, the crucial surveillance mechanisms weaken and become less effective, leading to protein misfolding diseases. The most well-known protein disorders, or proteinopathies – Alzheimer's, Huntington's, and Parkinson's diseases – are characterized by the formation of toxic protein aggregates, known as amyloids. Current research focuses on such amyloid diseases, however, there seem to be many other, hidden protein disorders.…
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