The TOMM40 ‘523’ polymorphism in disease risk and age of symptom onset in two independent cohorts of Parkinson’s disease

Abstract Abnormal mitochondrial function is a key process in the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease (PD). The central pore-forming protein TOM40 of the mitochondria is encoded by the translocase of outer mitochondrial membrane 40 homologue gene (TOMM40). The highly variant ‘523’ poly-T repeat is as...

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Main Authors: Megan C. Bakeberg, Madison E. Hoes, Anastazja M. Gorecki, Frances Theunissen, Abigail L. Pfaff, Jade E. Kenna, Kai Plunkett, Sulev Kõks, P. Anthony Akkari, Frank L. Mastaglia, Ryan S. Anderton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-85510-0