Rubicon prevents autophagic degradation of GATA4 to promote Sertoli cell function.
Autophagy degrades unnecessary proteins or damaged organelles to maintain cellular function. Therefore, autophagy has a preventive role against various diseases including hepatic disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer. Although autophagy in germ cells or Sertoli cells is known to be requi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2021-08-01
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Series: | PLoS Genetics |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1009688 |