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VCP is essential for mitochondrial quality control by PINK1/Parkin and this function is impaired by VCP mutations.
Neuron - 10 Apr 2013
Kim Nam Chul, Tresse Emilie, Kolaitis Regina-Maria, Molliex Amandine, Thomas Ruth E, Alami Nael H, Wang Bo, Joshi Aashish, Smith Rebecca B, Ritson Gillian P, Winborn Brett J, Moore Jennifer, Lee Joo-Yong, Yao Tso-Pang, Pallanck Leo, Kundu Mondira, Taylor J Paul
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in VCP cause multisystem degeneration impacting the nervous system, muscle, and/or bone. Patients may present with ALS, Parkinsonism, frontotemporal dementia, myopathy, Paget's disease, or a combination of these. The disease mechanism is unknown. We developed a Drosophila model of VCP m...
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