The Highwire ubiquitin ligase promotes axonal degeneration by tuning levels of Nmnat protein.

The Highwire ubiquitin ligase promotes axonal degeneration by tuning levels of Nmnat protein.

Axonal degeneration is a hallmark of many neuropathies, neurodegenerative diseases, and injuries. Here, using a Drosophila injury model, we have identified a highly conserved E3 ubiquitin ligase, Highwire (Hiw), as an important regulator of axonal and synaptic degeneration. Mutations in hiw strongly...

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Main Authors: Xin Xiong, Yan Hao, Kan Sun, Jiaxing Li, Xia Li, Bibhudatta Mishra, Pushpanjali Soppina, Chunlai Wu, Richard I Hume, Catherine A Collins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS Biology
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3514318?pdf=render

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