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Mutational analysis of FUS gene and its structural and functional role in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 6.
Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics - 1 Jan 2015
Kamaraj Balu, Rajendran Vidya, Sethumadhavan Rao, Kumar Chundi Vinay, Purohit Rituraj
Abstract excerpt
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 6 (ALS6) is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by heterozygous mutation in the Fused in Sarcoma (FUS) gene. ALS6 is a neurodegenerative disorder, which affects the upper and lower motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord, resulting in fatal paralysis. ALS6 is caused by the genetic mutation in the proline/tyrosine-nuclear localization signals of the Fused in sarcoma Protein...
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