Messenger RNA Translation Defects in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Erik Storkebaum, Kobi Rosenblum, Nahum Sonenberg
Abstract
Aberrant mRNA translation is a prominent feature in many neurodegenerative diseases. The pathological hallmark is abnormally folded protein aggregates, with a unique molecular composition.
Topics & Concepts
Translation (biology)Messenger RNAMedicineRNAPathologicalPathologyNeuroscienceGeneticsBiologyGeneAmyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ResearchGenetic Neurodegenerative DiseasesRNA Research and Splicing