How a Parkinson’s disease-linked protein attacks a cell’s powerhouses

Inside cells, organelles called mitochondria carry out a medley of vital tasks. These structures generate energy and help to keep the cells' interior environment in a state of healthy equilibrium, among other functions. Now, scientists show in detail how alpha-synuclein, a protein associated with Parkinson's disease, can damage these cellular powerhouses.

source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/08/210818130512.htm