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Role of Chaperone-Mediated Autophagy Dysfunctions in the Pathogenesis of Parkinson’s Disease
23 Dec 2016
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Chaperone-mediated autophagy (CMA) represents a selective form of autophagy involved in the degradation of specific soluble proteins containing a pentapeptide motif that is recognized by a cytosolic chaperone able to deliver proteins to the lysosomes for degradation. Physiologically, CMA contributes to maintain crucial cellular functions including energetic balance and protein quality control. Dysfunctions in CMA...
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