Drosophila NMNAT maintains neural integrity independent of its NAD synthesis activity.
Wallerian degeneration refers to a loss of the distal part of an axon after nerve injury. Wallerian degeneration slow (Wld(s)) mice overexpress a chimeric protein containing the NAD synthase NMNAT (nicotinamide mononucleotide adenylyltransferase 1) and exhibit a delay in axonal degeneration. Current...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2006-11-01
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Series: | PLoS Biology |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC1665629?pdf=render |