Der Beitrag der Gene beim Parkinson-Syndrom

Translated title of the contribution: The contribution of genes in Parkinson's disease

Katja Lohmann*

*Corresponding author for this work

Abstract

In the past two decades, a number of genetic causes of Parkinson disease (PD) have been elucidated. This includes both monogenic forms in which a single mutation is sufficient to cause PD and genetic risk factors. The latter only increase the susceptibility for PD and additional, likely environmental hits are necessary to develop the disease. PD genes such as LRRK2 and Parkin often encode proteins involved in mitochondrial function, protein degradation, or response to oxidative stress.

Translated title of the contributionThe contribution of genes in Parkinson's disease
Original languageGerman
JournalBioSpektrum
Volume21
Issue number7
Pages (from-to)699-702
Number of pages4
ISSN0947-0867
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01.01.2015

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