# α-Synuclein binds to TOM20 and inhibits mitochondrial protein import in Parkinson’s disease

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/synuclein-binds-to-tom20-and-inhibits-mitochondrial-protein-import-in-parkinson/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Roberto Di Maio,Paul J. Barrett,Eric K. Hoffman,Caitlyn W. Barrett,Alevtina Zharikov,Anupom Borah,Xiaoping Hu,Jennifer L. McCoy,Charleen T. Chu,Edward A. Burton,Teresa G. Hastings,J. Timothy Greenamyre |
| Citations | 614 |
| DOI | 10.1126/scitranslmed.aaf3634 |
| Fields | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology,Medicine,Neuroscience |
| Open Access | false |
| OA Status | closed |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2417395660 |
| PMID | 27280685 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2016 |

## Paper authors

- [Jennifer L. McCoy](https://scholariq.org/researchers/jennifer-l-mccoy/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments](https://scholariq.org/topics/parkinson-s-disease-mechanisms-and-treatments/)

## Paper topics

- [Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments](https://scholariq.org/topics/parkinson-s-disease-mechanisms-and-treatments/)
- [Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases](https://scholariq.org/topics/genetic-neurodegenerative-diseases/)
- [Mitochondrial Function and Pathology](https://scholariq.org/topics/mitochondrial-function-and-pathology/)

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