Understanding the role of LRRK2 in protein translation - implications for Parkinson's disease.

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a prevalent neurodegenerative disorder affecting millions of elderly worldwide. Although most cases of PD are idiopathic, a small proportion is caused by genetic mutations. Among these, mutations in Leucine Rich Repeat Kinase 2 (LRRK2) have been shown to be the most pre...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cheng, Yue Xiang.
Other Authors: School of Biological Sciences
Format: Final Year Project (FYP)
Language:English
Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/39552