The ALS linked factor C9orf72 forms a novel complex with SMCR8 and WDR41 to regulate GEF activity for Rab8a and Rab39b and autophagy. Loss of function of C9ORF72 synergizes with Ataxin-2 toxicity, suggesting a double-hit pathological mechanism in ALS-FTD.
The EMBO Journal 2016
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