Deciphering the Neuroprotective Mechanism of Parkinsons Disease-Associated Protein Kinase PINK1

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Parkinson's disease is caused by premature death of nerve cells that control body movements. The enzyme PINK1 protects against nerve cell death by chemically modifying specific cellular proteins that maintain cell survival. We aim at identifying these proteins and investigating how PINK1-catalysed modification modulates their ability to maintain nerve cell survival. The study will benefit development of drugs that protect against nerve cell death for treatment and prevention of the disease.