Dissembled DJ-1 high molecular weight complex in cortex mitochondria from Parkinson's disease patients

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The PARK7 gene encodes a protein, DJ-1, with several functions such as protection of cells from oxidative stress, sperm maturation and fertilization, and chaperone activity. Mutations in the PARK7 gene are associated with autosomal recessive early-onset Parkinson...

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Main Authors: Sue Lucia, Beach Thomas, He Ping, Nural Hikmet, Xia Weiming, Shen Yong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-06-01
Series:Molecular Neurodegeneration
Online Access:http://www.molecularneurodegeneration.com/content/4/1/23