α-Synuclein Transgenic Drosophila As a Model of Parkinson's Disease and Related Synucleinopathies
α-Synuclein (α-Syn) is a major component of protein inclusions known as Lewy bodies, which are hallmarks of synucleinopathies such as Parkinson's disease (PD). The α-Syn gene is one of the familial PD-causing genes and is also associated with an increased risk of sporadic PD. Numerous studies u...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Parkinson's Disease |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/212706 |