Article
Deactivation of TBP contributes to SCA17 pathogenesis.
Human molecular genetics - 20 Dec 2014
Hsu Tun-Chieh, Wang Cheng-Kuang, Yang Chun-Yen, Lee Li-Ching, Hsieh-Li Hsiu-Mei, Ro Long-Sun, Chen Chiung-Mei, Lee-Chen Guey-Jen, Su Ming-Tsan
Abstract excerpt
Spinocerebellar ataxia type 17 (SCA17) is an autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxia caused by the expansion of polyglutamine (polyQ) within the TATA box-binding protein (TBP). Previous studies have shown that polyQ-expanded TBP forms neurotoxic aggregates and alters downstream genes. However, how expanded polyQ tracts affect the function of TBP and the link between dysfunctional TBP and SCA17 is not clearly...
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