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Elevated TRAF2/6 expression in Parkinson's disease is caused by the loss of Parkin E3 ligase activity.
Laboratory investigation; a journal of technical methods and pathology - 1 Jun 2013
Chung Ji-Yun, Park Hee Ra, Lee Su-Jin, Lee Sun-Hye, Kim Jin Sik, Jung Youn-Sang, Hwang Sang Hyun, Ha Nam-Chul, Seol Won-Gi, Lee Jaewon, Park Bum-Joon
Abstract excerpt
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second leading neurodegenerative disease, and is known to be induced by environmental factors or genetic mutations. Among the verified genetic mutations of PD, Parkin, isolated from the PARK2 locus, shows an autosomal recessive inheritance pattern and is known to be an E3 ligase. However, the physiological target of Parkin and the molecular mechanism of Parkin-deficiency-induced PD...
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