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The small GTPase activity of the ROC domain from LRRK2, a Parkinson's disease related protein.
Protein and peptide letters - 1 Jan 2009
Fu Qing-Shan, Song Ai-Xin, Li Su-Xia, Hu Hong-Yu
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in the LRRK2 gene have been implicated in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease. This work provides biochemical evidence that the ROC domain of LRRK2 functions as a small GTPase, and the Parkinson's disease-associated mutants do not appear to have reduced GTP hydrolysis activities.
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