Polg mutator phenotype does not cause dopaminergic neurodegeneration in DJ - 1 deficient mice " DJ - 1 deficient mice with Polg mutator phenotype
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The authors declare no competing financial interests. DNH and MRC designed research. DNH, CTP, and RK performed research. DNH, CTP, RGL, and MRC analyzed data. DNH, CTP, and MRC wrote the paper. Funding sources. This research was supported entirely by the Intramural Research Program of the NIH, National Institute on Aging. Correspondence should be addressed to: Dr. Mark R Cookson, Cell Biology and Gene Expression Section, NIA, Building 35, Room 1A116, 35 Convent Drive, MSC 3707, Bethesda, MD 20892-3707, Telephone: (301) 451-3870 (office), fax: (301) 451-7295, Email: [email protected] Cite as: eNeuro 2015; 10.1523/ENEURO.0075-14.2015
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