Constitutive translation of human α-synuclein is mediated by the 5′-untranslated region

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Genetic and biochemical studies have established a central role for α-synuclein (SNCA) accumulation in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease. Uncovering and subsequently interfering with physiological mechanisms that control SNCA expression is one approach to limit disease progression. To this end, the long and GC-rich 5'-untranslated region (UTR) of SNCA, which is predicted to fold into stable hairpin and...

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