Other Proteins Involved in Neurodegeneration
LRRK2 | LRRK2 is a kinase that interacts with Parkin at the mitochondrial membrane to regulate mitophagy. Mutations in LRRK2 are associated with late-onset Parkinson’s disease. |
LC3 | LC3 is a microtubule-associated protein that interacts with autophagosome membranes to facilitate the engulfment of cytoplasmic contents. |
SOD1 | Superoxide dismutase (SOD1) protects cells from reactive oxygen species. Mutations in SOD1 have been associated with diseases like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). |
TDP-43 | TAR DNA binding protein 43 kDa (TDP-43) is a transcriptional regulator, and its aberrant ubiquitination and phosphorylation is associated with ALS and FTD. |
FUS | FUS is an RNA-binding protein that is normally found in the nucleus. In diseases like ALS, FUS morphology is altered and associates with cytoplasmic inclusions. |
TG | Transglutaminases (TGs) help form polypeptide linkages in neurons and astrocytes. Abnormal increases in TG activity are associated with Huntington’s and Alzheimer’s diseases, among others. |
Apo-E | Apolipoprotein E (Apo-E) has many physiological roles, including lipid metabolism and Aβ removal. Loss of these functions, as well as a gain of toxic functions, can lead to neurodegenerative disease. |
Dynactin | Dynactin regulates dynein activity and the transport of cytoplasmic cargo along microtubules. Mutations in dynactin have been associated with motor neuron diseases. |
Clusterin | Clusterin (apolipoprotein J) is a chaperone protein involved in the regulation of inflammation. Clusterin levels are increased in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients with Alzheimer’s disease. |
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