Sumo Modification of Natively Unfolded Proteins Tau and Α-synuclein
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SUMO MODIFICATION OF NATIVELY UNFOLDED PROTEINS TAU AND α-SYNUCLEIN Véronique Dorval and Paul E. Fraser From the Department of Medical Biophysics and Centre for Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada Running title: Sumoylation of tau and α-synuclein Address correspondence to: Paul E. Fraser, Centre for Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of Toronto, 6 Queen’s Park Crescent West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5S 3H2. Tel: 416-978-0101; Fax: 416-978-1878; E-mail: [email protected]
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