L166P mutant DJ-1 promotes cell death by dissociating Bax from mitochondrial Bcl-X<sub>L</sub>
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mutations or deletions in DJ-1/PARK7 gene are causative for recessive forms of early onset Parkinson’s disease (PD). Wild-type DJ-1 has cytoprotective roles against cell death through multiple pathways. The most commonly studied muta...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-08-01
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Series: | Molecular Neurodegeneration |
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Online Access: | http://www.molecularneurodegeneration.com/content/7/1/40 |