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Science & ResearchJul 24, 2026

The Anaphase Promoting Complex targets the toxic protein Progerin for ubiquitin-dependent degradation via autophagy

The premature aging disease Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS) results from the accumulation of progerin, a cytotoxic protein generated from a point mutation in the Lamin A/C gene, in the nuclear lamina.

The premature aging disease Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS) results from the accumulation of progerin, a cytotoxic protein generated from a point mutation in the Lamin A/C gene, in the nuclear lamina. Upon the proper stimulation, cells degrade progerin, reversing…

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