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G/A polymorphism in intronic sequence affects the processing of MAO-B gene in patients with Parkinson disease.
FEBS letters - 19 Oct 2012
Jakubauskiene Egle, Janaviciute Valda, Peciuliene Inga, Söderkvist Peter, Kanopka Arvydas
Abstract excerpt
Monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) plays an important role in the metabolism of neuroactive and vasoactive amines in the central nervous system and peripheral tissues. Increased levels of MAO-B mRNA and enzymatic activity have been reported in platelets from patients with Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases, however the triggers of enhanced mRNA levels are unknown. Our results demonstrate for the first time that G/A...
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