TDP-43 more likely to clump if it can’t form two-protein complexes
When the TDP-43 protein is less able to form two-protein complexes called dimers, it appears to be more likely to form the toxic clumps seen in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a study reports. As these clumps are found in about 97% of all ALS cases, a better understanding of the…