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α-Synuclein (αSyn) is a key player in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease and other synucleinopathies. Here, we report the existence of a novel soluble α-helical conformer of αSyn, obtained through transient interaction with lipid interfaces, and propose dynamic oligomerization as the mechanism underlying its stability. The conformational space of αSyn appears to be highly context-dependent, and lipid bilayers might thus play crucial roles as molecular chaperones in a cellular environment.
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