Protein aggregation into insoluble deposits protects from oxidative stress

The scheme represents three different scenarios that can occur in a yeast cell upon Aβ42-GFP peptide expression. Scenario I: Soluble Aβ42-GFP species that neither form protein inclusions, nor diffuse aggregates, are not dangerous for the cell; Scenario II: Aβ42-GFP species that do not form protein inclusions but form diffuse aggregates, which can cause intracellular oxidative stress, are hazardous for the cell; Scenario III: Aβ42-GFP species that form protein inclusions are not deleterious for the cell, suggesting that the formation of these big aggregates acts as a protective strategy against oxidative stress.