August 01, 2014
Volume 289Issue 31p21205-21806
Open Access
On The Cover: The protein α-synuclein is able to form oligomeric structures that are toxic to neuronal
cells. The green tea compound epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) inhibits this cytotoxicity.
Lorenzen et al., pages 21299–21310, show that EGCG does not alter the structure of the oligomer but strongly reduces
its ability to bind to membranes. Illustration courtesy of Simon Lykkemark....Show more
On The Cover: The protein α-synuclein is able to form oligomeric structures that are toxic to neuronal
cells. The green tea compound epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) inhibits this cytotoxicity.
Lorenzen et al., pages 21299–21310, show that EGCG does not alter the structure of the oligomer but strongly reduces
its ability to bind to membranes. Illustration courtesy of Simon Lykkemark.
