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The ALS-related σ1R E102Q Mutant Eludes Ligand Control and Exhibits Anomalous Response to Calcium.
International journal of molecular sciences - 4 Oct 2020
Rodríguez-Muñoz María, Cortés-Montero Elsa, Garzón-Niño Javier, Sánchez-Blázquez Pilar
Abstract excerpt
Sigma receptor type 1 (σ1R) is a transmembrane protein expressed throughout the central nervous system and in certain peripheral tissues. The human σ1R E102Q mutation causes juvenile amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), likely by inducing a series of alterations in calcium efflux from the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) to mitochondria that affects calcium homeostasis and cellular survival. Here, we report the...
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