Elucidating the mechanism by which phosphorylation determines protein degradation efficiency
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Juntendo University researchers discovered that the properties of p62 protein aggregates, crucial for cellular "autophagy," are altered by phosphorylation, thereby dictating degradation efficiency. This breakthrough, published in EMBO Journal, reveals how aggregates become more compact and degradable, offering new insights into protein quality control relevant to neurodegenerative diseases.