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Axonal transport of TDP-43 mRNA granules is impaired by ALS-causing mutations.
Neuron - 5 Feb 2014
Alami Nael H, Smith Rebecca B, Carrasco Monica A, Williams Luis A, Winborn Christina S, Han Steve S W, Kiskinis Evangelos, Winborn Brett, Freibaum Brian D, Kanagaraj Anderson, Clare Alison J, Badders Nisha M, Bilican Bilada, Chaum Edward, Chandran Siddharthan, Shaw Christopher E, Eggan Kevin C, Maniatis Tom, Taylor J Paul
Abstract excerpt
The RNA-binding protein TDP-43 regulates RNA metabolism at multiple levels, including transcription, RNA splicing, and mRNA stability. TDP-43 is a major component of the cytoplasmic inclusions characteristic of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and some types of frontotemporal lobar degeneration. The importance of TDP-43 in disease is underscored by the fact that dominant missense mutations are sufficient to cause...
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