Alexandra Whiteley
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Alexandra Whiteley Lab Featured in The Scientist for Work on Ancient Viral Protein's Key Role in ALSAn Ancient Viral Protein May Play a Key Role in ALSResearchers find that UBQLN2 gene dysfunction causes a virus-like protein to accumulate in cells, which changes gene expression and may contribute to disease progression in amyotrophic
ºÚÁÏÉçÇøÍø researchers have identified a surprising new player in the disease—an ancient, virus-like protein best known, paradoxically, for its essential role in enabling placental development. The findings were recently published in the