LRRK2 Is a Roadblock for Molecular Motors (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

LRRK2 Is a Roadblock for Molecular Motors

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Using advanced technologies, UC San Diego researchers unveiled LRRK2's structure, down to the atomic level. The blueprint helped them decipher how LRRK2 interacts with microtubules.

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Reck-Peterson and Leschziner Labs, UC San Diego

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