Drosophila as a tool to identify genes and mechanisms involved in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Motor neuron diseases (MNDs) are progressive neurodegenerative disorders characterized by selective death of motor neurons leading to spasticity, muscle wasting and paralysis. Human VAMP-associated protein B (hVAPB) is the causative gene of a clinically diverse group of MNDs including amyotrophic la...

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Main Author: Chai, Andrea Ying Ying
Published: University of Edinburgh 2010
Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.738984