The kinase IKK phosphorylates the protein mutated in Huntington’s disease to promote its removal and neuron survival, but IKK may be a double-edged sword that increases neurotoxicity in later stages of the disease. The study, led by researchers from the University of California, Irvine, was published online December 21 in the Journal of Cell Biology. Huntington’s disease is caused by an expanded polyglutamine repeat in the protein Huntingtin (Htt), which causes the protein to aggregate and damage neurons..

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Huntington’s Disease: IKK May Act As Both Inhibitor And Promoter

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