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Myotubularin family phosphatase ceMTM3 is required for muscle maintenance by preventing excessive autophagy in Caenorhabditis elegans.
BMC cell biology - 31 Oct 2012
Yu Xiaokun, Ma Junfeng, Lin Feng, Zhao Wanke, Fu Xueqi, Zhao Zhizhuang Joe
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BACKGROUND: Autophagy is a ubiquitous cellular process responsible for the bulk degradation of cytoplasmic components through the autophagosomal-lysosomal pathway. In skeletal muscle, autophagy has been regarded as a key regulator for muscle mass maintenance, and its imbalance leads to sarcopenia. However, the underlying mechanism is poorly understood. RESULTS: In this study, we demonstrate that ceMTM3, a...
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