| Literature DB >> 26985808 |
Navodita Jain1, Subramaniam Ganesh1.
Abstract
The RAB class of small GTPases includes the major regulators of intracellular communication, which are involved in vesicle generation through fusion and fission, and vesicular trafficking. RAB proteins also play an imperative role in neuronal maintenance and survival. Recent studies in the field of neurodegeneration have also highlighted the process of autophagy as being essential for neuronal maintenance. Here we review the emerging roles of RAB proteins in regulating macroautophagy and its impact in the context of neurodegenerative diseases.Entities:
Keywords: GTPase; RAB proteins; autophagy; endocytosis; intracellular trafficking; neurodegeneration; neuronal maintenance; stress response
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Year: 2016 PMID: 26985808 PMCID: PMC4854548 DOI: 10.1080/15548627.2016.1147673
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Autophagy ISSN: 1554-8627 Impact factor: 16.016