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Deficiency of HTRA2/Omi is associated with infantile neurodegeneration and 3-methylglutaconic aciduria.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Oct 2016
Mandel Hanna, Saita Shotaro, Edvardson Simon, Jalas Chaim, Shaag Avraham, Goldsher Dorit, Vlodavsky Euvgeni, Langer Thomas, Elpeleg Orly
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BACKGROUND: Cell survival critically depends on the integrity of mitochondria, which play a pivotal role during apoptosis. Extensive mitochondrial damage promotes release of pro-apoptotic factors from the intermembrane space of mitochondria. Released mitochondrial proteins include Smac/DIABLO and HTRA2/Omi, which inhibit the cytosolic E3 ubiquitin ligase XIAP and other inhibitors of apoptosis proteins. AIMS: Here...
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