LRRK2 in transcription and translation regulation: relevance for Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the most common neurodegenerative movement disorder and is characterized by the selective loss of dopaminergic neurons and the presence of Lewy bodies. Mutations in the LRRK2 gene are the most frequent cause of both familial and sporadic PD. One critical question is how P...

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Main Authors: Sébastien S Hébert, Véronique eDorval
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fneur.2012.00012/full