Ataxin 7
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Ataxin 7 is a protein
associated with both olivopontocerebellar atrophy
type 3 (OPCA3) and spinocerebellar ataxia
type 7 (SCA7).
Protein
Proteins are biochemical compounds consisting of one or more polypeptides typically folded into a globular or fibrous form, facilitating a biological function. A polypeptide is a single linear polymer chain of amino acids bonded together by peptide bonds between the carboxyl and amino groups of...
associated with both olivopontocerebellar atrophy
Olivopontocerebellar atrophy
Olivopontocerebellar atrophy is a term used to define neuronal degeneration in the cerebellum, pontine nuclei, and inferior olivary nucleus...
type 3 (OPCA3) and spinocerebellar ataxia
Spinocerebellar ataxia
Spinocerebellar ataxia is a progressive, degenerative, genetic disease with multiple types, each of which could be considered a disease in its own right.-Classification:...
type 7 (SCA7).