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LRRK2 at the interface of autophagosomes, endosomes and lysosomes.
Molecular neurodegeneration - 7 Dec 2016
Roosen Dorien A, Cookson Mark R
Abstract excerpt
Over the past 20 years, substantial progress has been made in identifying the underlying genetics of Parkinson's disease (PD). Of the known genes, LRRK2 is a major genetic contributor to PD. However, the exact function of LRRK2 remains to be elucidated. In this review, we discuss how familial forms of PD have led us to hypothesize that alterations in endomembrane trafficking play a role in the pathobiology of PD....
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