Identification of a novel functional deletion variant in the 5'-UTR of the DJ-1 gene
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>DJ-1 forms part of the neuronal cellular defence mechanism against oxidative insults, due to its ability to undergo self-oxidation. Oxidative stress has been implicated in the pathogenesis of central nervous system damage in differen...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-10-01
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| Series: | BMC Medical Genetics |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/10/105 |