Conformational change in the monomeric alpha-synuclein imparts fibril polymorphs
Aguirre, C.; Ikenaka, K.; So, M.; Maruno, T.; Yamaguchi, K.; Nakajima, K.; Choong, C.-J.; Nabekura, K.; Beck, G.; TOMII, K.; Yamamori, Y.; Doi, J.; Matsubara, T.; Morishima, M.; Kakuda, K.; Hideshim, M.; Wang, N.; Ajiki, T.; Mohamed Mohamed Badawy, S.; Kimura, Y.; Nagano, S.; Baba, K.; Murayama, S.; Ogi, H.; Nagai, Y.; Kawata, Y.; Uchiyama, S.; Miyanoiri, Y.; Goto, Y.; Mochizuki, H.
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-Synuclein (Syn) inclusions are a pathological hallmark of several neurodegenerative disorders. While cryo-electron microscopy studies have revealed distinct fibril polymorphs across different synucleinopathies, the molecular switches controlling polymorphism remained unveiled. In this study, we found that fibril morphology is associated with the conformational state of monomeric Syn. Through systematic manipulation of the ionic strength and temperature, we pinpoint two distinct polymorphs: a twisted morphology at low ionic strength and temperature, and a rod-like morphology at higher ionic strength and temperature. Most strikingly, we found that a specific conformational change in the C-terminal domain of the monomeric Syn serves as the master switch for the formation of polymorphs. Interestingly, this conformational change can be triggered by calcium binding to the C-terminus, connecting environmental factors to specific fibril architectures. Our results unmask the C-terminal domain as a key player for orchestrating Syn fibril morphology, providing significant insights into the fibrogenesis of Syn. Significance StatementThe Syn C-terminus domain acts as the master switch programming its fibril polymorphism.
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