文摘
We identified a novel protein, Fbxl18, that associates with LRRK2 and targets LRRK2 for degradation by the proteasome. We demonstrate that phosphorylation of LRRK2 is required for Fbxl18 to bind to LRRK2 and to promote LRRK2 degradation. siRNA-knockdown of endogenous Fbxl18 increases levels of endogenous LRRK2 while Fbxl18 overexpression decreases LRRK2. Increasing or decreasing Fbxl18 mitigates or enhances LRRK2-mediated cell toxicity.