Als2: Proteins and Enzymes

Defects in ALS2, or Alsin, are the cause of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 2 (ALS2), juvenile primary lateral sclerosis (JPLS), and infantile-onset ascending spastic paralysis (IAHSP). ALS2 is a neurodegenerative disorder which is closely related to but clinically distinct from juvenile primary lateral sclerosis. It is a progressive paralytic disorder which results from dysfunction of the motor systems comprising the upper motor neurons of the motor cortex and lower motor neurons of the brain ...