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TRENDS IN BIOCHEMICAL SCIENCES
卷 35, 期 11, 页码 643-651出版社
ELSEVIER SCIENCE LONDON
DOI: 10.1016/j.tibs.2010.05.007
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资金
- EU Marie Curie IRG
- EMBO
- FCT [SFRH/BPD/34759/2007]
- AXA
- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia [SFRH/BPD/34759/2007] Funding Source: FCT
Several neurodegenerative diseases are characterized by the accumulation of misfolded and aggregated proteins, which lead to neurotoxicity. However, the nature of those toxic species is controversial. Developments in optical microscopy and live-cell imaging are essential in providing crucial insight into the molecular mechanisms involved. In particular, the technique of bimolecular fluorescence complementation (BiFC) represents a remarkable improvement for observing protein-protein interactions within living cells. Unlike other tech niques, BiFC provides spatial and temporal resolution and can be carried out in a physiological environment. Among other applications, BiFC has been used to study molecular determinants of oligomerization in neurodegenerative disorders, thereby promising to unveil novel targets for therapeutics. We review the applicability of BiFC for investigating the molecular basis of neurodegenerative diseases associated with protein misfolding and aggregation.
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