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A neuroprotective function of NSF1 sustains autophagy and lysosomal trafficking in Drosophila.
Genetics - 1 Feb 2015
Babcock Daniel T, Shen Wei, Ganetzky Barry
Abstract excerpt
A common feature of many neurodegenerative diseases is the accumulation of toxic proteins that disrupt vital cellular functions. Degradative pathways such as autophagy play an important protective role in breaking down misfolded and long-lived proteins. Neurons are particularly vulnerable to defects in these pathways, but many of the details regarding the link between autophagy and neurodegeneration remain...
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