Parkinson disease-associated mutations in LRRK2 cause centrosomal defects via Rab8a phosphorylation

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BACKGROUND: Mutations in LRRK2 are a common genetic cause of Parkinson's disease (PD). LRRK2 interacts with and phosphorylates a subset of Rab proteins including Rab8a, a protein which has been implicated in various centrosome-related events. However, the cellular consequences of such phosphorylation remain elusive. METHODS: Human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells stably expressing wildtype or pathogenic LRRK2 were...

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