The gene LRRK2 (leucine-rich repeat kinase 2) encodes a member of the ROCO protein family that contains two conserved domains, namely a Roc (Ras in complex proteins) domain that belongs to the Ras/GTPase superfamily and a COR domain (C-terminal of Roc). The encoded protein also contains three conserved domains that include a leucine-rich repeat (LRR), a tyrosine kinase catalytic domain (TyrKc) and a WD40 domain.
Synonyms: Anti-Dardarin; Anti-Leucine-rich repeat serine/threonine-protein kinase 2
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Biochem Physiol Actions: The gene LRRK2 (leucine-rich repeat kinase 2) encodes a multidomain protein that is also referred to as dardarin. It is involved in the regulation of neurite maintenance and neuronal survival. Reduced neurite process length and complexity, tau-positive inclusions with lysosomal features, and programmed cell death are commonly seen in neurons expressing mutated forms of LRRK2. Extended neuritic processes with increased branching have been observed in neurons deficient in LRRK2. Mutations in this gene are commonly associated with autosomal-dominant parkinsonism and several of the major neurodegenerative diseases.
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