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In a message dated 6/12/02 3:05:22 PM, [log in to unmask] writes: << Alpha-synuclein forms soluble complexes with the anti-apoptotic protein 14-3-3 that appear to cause endogenous dopamine to become toxic to neurons in the substantia nigra, according to a study in the June issue of Nature Medicine. >> Gosh. This sounds like something that might conceivably have some practical signiificance. What are alpha-synuclein and protein 14-3-3 and how do we keep them from getting together...or do we? With (fuzzy) visions of proteins dancing in my head, Kathleen ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn