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Mitochondrial localization of DJ-1 leads to enhanced neuroprotection.
Journal of neuroscience research - 1 Jan 2009
Junn Eunsung, Jang Won Hee, Zhao Xin, Jeong Byeong Seon, Mouradian M Maral
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in DJ-1 (PARK7) cause recessively inherited Parkinson's disease. DJ-1 is a multifunctional protein with antioxidant and transcription modulatory activity. Its localization in cytoplasm, mitochondria, and nucleus is recognized, but the relevance of this subcellular compartmentalization to its cytoprotective activity is not fully understood. Here we report that under basal conditions DJ-1 is present...
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