Proteostasis of Huntingtin in Health and Disease

Huntington’s disease (HD) is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motor dysfunction, cognitive deficits and psychosis. HD is caused by mutations in the Huntingtin (HTT) gene, resulting in the expansion of polyglutamine (polyQ) repeats in the HTT protein. Mutant HTT is prone to aggrega...

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Main Authors: Seda Koyuncu, Azra Fatima, Ricardo Gutierrez-Garcia, David Vilchez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-07-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/18/7/1568