Inducible and reversible phenotypes in a novel mouse model of Friedreich’s Ataxia

Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA), the most common inherited ataxia, is caused by recessive mutations that reduce the levels of frataxin (FXN), a mitochondrial iron binding protein. We developed an inducible mouse model of Fxn deficiency that enabled us to control the onset and progression of disease...

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Main Authors: Vijayendran Chandran, Kun Gao, Vivek Swarup, Revital Versano, Hongmei Dong, Maria C Jordan, Daniel H Geschwind
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2017-12-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/30054