Drosophila CG3303 is an essential endoribonuclease linked to TDP-43-mediated neurodegeneration
Laneve P, Piacentini L, Casale AM, Capauto D, Gioia U, Cappucci U, Di Carlo V, Bozzoni I, Di Micco P, Morea V, Di Franco CA, Caffarelli E. Drosophila CG3303 is an essential endoribonuclease linked to TDP-43-mediated neurodegeneration. Scientific Reports 2017, 7: 41559. PMID: 28139767, PMCID: PMC5282483, DOI: 10.1038/srep41559.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEukaryotic RNA metabolismDrosophila nervous systemTDP-43-mediated neurodegenerationImportant biological processesNovel family memberUnique biochemical featuresEssential endoribonucleaseRibosome biogenesisDrosophila viabilityRNA metabolismPositive regulatorFunctional characterisationBiosynthetic enzymesRibonuclease familyGene productsBiological processesMolecular levelNervous system activityBiochemical featuresCholinergic circuitsPhenotypeViral replicationNervous systemImmature phenotypeFamily members