Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/631407]Researchers: Prof Martin Lavin (Principal investigator)
Brief description A number of rare autosomal recessive ataxias have been described that overlap in their clinical phenotype. A subgroup of these have in common a reduced capacity to deal with damage to the genome which is associated with neurodegeneration. We are characterising the protein (senataxin) defective in one of these syndromes, ataxia oculomotor apraxia type 2 (AOA2). We have generated a mouse model of setx the gene coding for senataxin which will assist in our understanding of this disease.
Funding Amount $AUD 539,773.79
Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants
Notes Standard Project Grant
- nhmrc : 631407
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/631407
