Article ; Online: Tau: More than a microtubule-binding protein in neurons.
2023 Volume 81, Issue 1, Page(s) 71–77
Abstract: Tau protein was discovered as a microtubule-associated protein nearly 50 years ago, and our understanding of tau has revolved around that role. Even with tau's rise to stardom as a central player in neurodegenerative disease, therapeutic efforts have ... ...
| Abstract | Tau protein was discovered as a microtubule-associated protein nearly 50 years ago, and our understanding of tau has revolved around that role. Even with tau's rise to stardom as a central player in neurodegenerative disease, therapeutic efforts have largely been targeted toward cytoskeletal changes. While some studies hinted toward non-cytoskeletal roles for tau, it is only fairly recently that these ideas have begun to receive considerable attention. Many new binding partners for tau have been identified, including DNA, RNA, RNA-binding proteins, some receptors, and other tau molecules. The diversity of tau binding partners coupled with the discovery of tau other than axonal compartments such as nucleus, dendrites, and synapses have led to the proposal of novel functions for tau in roles such as nuclear stability, cell signaling, transcriptional processing, and protein synthesis. Tau self-assembly in particular has made an impact, leading to the hypothesis that a prion-like function of hyperphosphorylated tau is central to tauopathies. With tau emerging as a multifaceted protein that operates in many parts of the cell and with many molecular partners, the field of tau biology is primed for discoveries that can provide new perspectives on both the unique biochemistry of tau and the nature of devastating neurological diseases. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Humans ; tau Proteins/chemistry ; Neurodegenerative Diseases/metabolism ; Carrier Proteins/metabolism ; Microtubules/metabolism ; Neurons/metabolism ; Phosphorylation |
| Chemical Substances | tau Proteins ; Carrier Proteins |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2023-10-11 |
| Publishing country | United States |
| Document type | Journal Article ; Review ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
| ZDB-ID | 2534372-5 |
| ISSN | 1949-3592 ; 1949-3584 |
| ISSN (online) | 1949-3592 |
| ISSN | 1949-3584 |
| DOI | 10.1002/cm.21795 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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