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| Molecular mechanisms underlying regeneration: |
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| 3. Identification of a gene underlying
Wallerian degeneration |
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| Wlds * |
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| (Natural mutant) |
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| *encodes nuclear
ubiquitination factor E4B; |
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| leads to neuroprotection
by altering pyridine nucleotide metabolism or by changing ubiquitination. |
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