SNCA

The SNCA gene builds a protein called alpha-synuclein, important for brain function. Mutations in this gene are linked to Parkinson‘s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies, where abnormal clumps of alpha-synuclein form in the brain. Research on SNCA is ongoing to develop future therapies for these neurodegenerative diseases.

Associated Diseases

Parkinson‘s Disease, Dementia with Lewy bodies

Did you know

While alpha-synuclein is a major player in Parkinson‘s disease, its presence in Alzheimer‘s plaques suggests a more complex role in neurodegenerative diseases.