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How do ALS-associated OPTN mutations mechanistically disrupt Rab8a binding and cellular function?

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How do ALS-associated OPTN mutations mechanistically disrupt Rab8a binding and cellular function?
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The authors evaluate several ALS-associated mutations in OPTN's leucine-zipper domain but don't fully explain how these mutations mechanistically lead to disease pathogenesis. Understanding this link is critical for developing targeted ALS therapies. Gap type: unexplained_observation Source paper: Molecular Basis of the Recognition of the Active Rab8a by Optineurin. (2024, Journal of molecular biology, PMID:39374890)
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