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Interview: Protein Folding and Studies of Neurodegenerative Diseases

Article DOI: 10.3791/786-v 19:50 min July 16th, 2008
July 16th, 2008

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In this interview, Dr. Lindquist describes relationships between protein folding, prion diseases and neurodegenerative disorders. The problem of the protein folding is at the core of the modern biology. In addition to their traditional biochemical functions, proteins can mediate transfer of biological information and therefore can be considered a genetic material. This recently discovered function of proteins has important implications for studies of human disorders. Dr. Lindquist also describes current experimental approaches to investigate the mechanism of neurodegenerative diseases based on genetic studies in model organisms.

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Protein Folding Prion Diseases Neurodegenerative Disorders Modern Biology Biochemical Functions Genetic Material Human Disorders Experimental Approaches Genetic Studies Model Organisms
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