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Lawrence Y. Zhu

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Open access Jun 2026

The structural basis for LRRK2’s activation and autoinhibition

Using cryo-EM, biochemical reconstitution, and cell-based assays, it is shown that the ROC GTPase governs switching between autoinhibited and active states: GTP binding promotes activation, whereas GDP binding enforces autoinhibition.

Amalia Villagran Suarez, Kathryn S. Hatch, Tatyana Bodrug et al. · 1 citation
Open access Sep 2026

Chemical Genetic Targeting of the LRRK2 GTPase Domain

This study utilizes a chemical genetic approach to sensitize LRRK2 to existing GTPase inhibitors and shows that pharmacologically engaging the Roc-COR GTPase domain in cells decreases but does not fully inhibit LRRK2-mediated Rab10 T73 phosphorylation.

Rachel E. Prorok, Lawrence Y. Zhu, Vickie Bowcut et al. · 0 citations
Open access Aug 2026

The structural basis for LRRK2's activation and autoinhibition.

A unified framework for understanding LRRK2 regulation with broad therapeutic implications is provided, showing that the ROC GTPase governs switching between autoinhibited and active states: GTP binding promotes activation, whereas GDP binding enforces autoinhibition.

Amalia Villagran Suarez, Kathryn S. Hatch, Tatyana Bodrug et al. · 0 citations

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