Drosophila NMNAT maintains neural integrity independent of its NAD synthesis activity
Drosophila NMNAT maintains neural integrity independent of its NAD synthesis activity
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Wallerian degeneration refers to a loss of the distal part of an axon after nerve injury. Wallerian degeneration slow (Wld(s)) mice overexpress a chimeric protein containing the NAD synthase NMNAT (nicotinamide mononucleotide adenylyltransferase 1) and exhibit a delay in axonal degeneration. Currently, conflicting evidence raises questions as to wh...
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Drosophila NMNAT maintains neural integrity independent of its NAD synthesis activity
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1292132088
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1292132088
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1545-7885,1544-9173
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1545-7885
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10.1371/journal.pbio.0040416
