Parkin selectively alters the intrinsic threshold for mitochondrial cytochrome c release

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Autosomal-recessive mutations in the Parkin gene are the second most common cause of familial Parkinson's disease (PD). Parkin deficiency leads to the premature demise of the catecholaminergic neurons of the ventral midbrain in familial PD. Thus, a better understanding of parkin function may elucidate molecular aspects of their selective vulnerability in idiopathic PD. Numerous lines of evidence suggest a...

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