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DJ1

MIM.602533 1p36

Definition: DJ-1 is a ubiquitous protein that was first described as an oncogene.

Pathology

- germline mutations in autosomal recessive early-onset Parkinson disease (PARK7) (MIM.606324)

See also

- 8 mutated Parkinson disease genes known (2008)

SNCA PARK2 UCHL1 PINK1 DJ1 LRRK2 ATP13A2 HTRA2

References

- da Costa CA. DJ-1: a new comer in Parkinson’s disease pathology. Curr Mol Med. 2007 Nov;7(7):650-7. PMID: #18045143#