ALS Protein (IMAGE)

WashU Medicine

ALS Protein

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A mutated protein that causes an inherited form of Lou Gehrig's disease leads to clumps in the human cells in the bottom image. A therapy that blocks production of this protein has passed phase one safety trials.

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Matthew J. Crisp

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