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| Title | Leveraging bioorthogonal conjugation for alpha synuclein fibril surveillance. |
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| Journal, issue, pages | bioRxiv, Year 2025 |
| Publish date | Sep 17, 2025 |
Authors | Rebecca A Jenkins / Samantha Wu / Gretchen Fujimura / Andrés Heredia / Cameron W Flowers / Chuanqi Sun / Michael R Sawaya / Joseph A Loo / Jose A Rodriguez / ![]() |
| PubMed Abstract | Alpha synuclein (α-syn) amyloid fibrils are associated with various neurodegenerative diseases. To better understand the molecular and cellular basis for α-syn fibril persistence and spread, we ...Alpha synuclein (α-syn) amyloid fibrils are associated with various neurodegenerative diseases. To better understand the molecular and cellular basis for α-syn fibril persistence and spread, we implemented a fluorophore labeling strategy to surveil pre-formed α-syn fibrils in solution and in cells. We leveraged amber codon mediated incorporation of a tetrazine-based artificial amino acid (TetV2.0) to install a cyclooctene-conjugated Janeliaflour, JF549, at four sites on human α-syn: residues 4, 60, 96 and 136. Fast coupling occurred under mild buffer conditions and in the presence of the disease-associated cofactor and cytotoxic lipid, psychosine. Labeled fibrils retained their polymorphic features, seeded the growth of new fibrils , and induced the seeding of positive puncta in α-syn FRET biosensor HEK293T cells. This allowed simultaneous tracking of exogenous and endogenous α-syn aggregates in biosensor cells, and their localization within the cells. In doing so, our approach facilitates more detailed mechanistic investigation of α-syn aggregates. |
External links | bioRxiv / PubMed:41000844 / PubMed Central |
| Methods | EM (helical sym.) |
| Resolution | 2.72 Å |
| Structure data | EMDB-72396, PDB-9y0s: |
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Keywords | PROTEIN FIBRIL / alpha-synuclein / amyloid / lipid |
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