RINES Promotes the Ubiquitination of MAO-A (IMAGE)

RIKEN

RINES Promotes the Ubiquitination of MAO-A

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A RIKEN research team has discovered an enzyme called Rines that regulates MAO-A, a major brain protein controlling emotion and mood. The enzyme is a potentially promising drug target for treating diseases associated with emotions such as depression.

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RIKEN

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