Structural and biophysical characterization of the myocilin olfactomedin domain

The myocilin olfactomedin domain (myoc-OLF) is linked to inherited forms of open angle glaucoma. Mutant myocilin accumulates within the endoplasmic reticulum of human trabecular meshwork cells leading to cell death and the build up of intraocular pressure, a common risk factor for glaucoma. In this...

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Main Author: Donegan, Rebecca Kristen
Other Authors: Williams, Loren D.
Format: Others
Language:en_US
Published: Georgia Institute of Technology 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1853/53872