Abstract
Mutations in parkin are the second most common known cause of Parkinson's disease (PD). Parkin is an ubiquitin E3 ligase that monoubiquitinates and polyubiquitinates proteins to regulate a variety of cellular processes. Loss of parkin's E3 ligase activity is thought to play a pathogenic role in both inherited and sporadic PD. Here, we review parkin biology and pathobiology and its role in the pathogenesis of PD. © 2010 Movement Disorder Society
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | S32-S39 |
Journal | Movement Disorders |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | SUPPL. 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2010 |
Keywords
- AIMP2
- FBP-1
- Mitochondria
- PINK1
- Proteasome
- Ubiquitin
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neurology
- Clinical Neurology