Differential responses of neuronal and spermatogenic cells to the doppel cytotoxicity.

Although structurally and biochemically similar to the cellular prion (PrP(C)), doppel (Dpl) is unique in its biological functions. There are no reports about any neurodegenerative diseases induced by Dpl. However the artificial expression of Dpl in the PrP-deficient mouse brain causes ataxia with P...

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Main Authors: Kefeng Qin, Tianbing Ding, Yi Xiao, Wenyu Ma, Zhen Wang, Jimin Gao, Lili Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3858285?pdf=render