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Modulation of Tau Subcellular Localization as a Tool to Investigate the Expression of Disease-related Genes
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Genetics
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JoVE Journal Genetics
Modulation of Tau Subcellular Localization as a Tool to Investigate the Expression of Disease-related Genes

Modulation of Tau Subcellular Localization as a Tool to Investigate the Expression of Disease-related Genes

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December 20, 2019

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09:12 min
December 20, 2019

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Tau is a neuronal protein present both in the cytoplasm, where it binds microtubules, and in the nucleus, where it exerts unconventional functions including the modulation of Alzheimer's disease-related genes. Here, we describe a method to investigate the function of nuclear Tau while excluding any interferences coming from cytoplasmic Tau.

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