Deletion of C9ORF72 results in motor neuron degeneration and stress sensitivity in C. elegans.

An expansion of the hexanucleotide GGGGCC repeat in the first intron of C9ORF72 gene was recently linked to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. It is not known if the mutation results in a gain of function, a loss of function or if, perhaps both mechanisms are linked to pathogenesis. We generated a genet...

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Main Authors: Martine Therrien, Guy A Rouleau, Patrick A Dion, J Alex Parker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3861484?pdf=render