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Protein deglycase DJ-1, also known as Parkinson disease protein 7, is a protein which in humans is encoded by the PARK7 gene.ARK7 belongs to the peptidase C56 family of proteins. The protein structures of human protein DJ-1, Escherichia coli chaperone Hsp31 and an Archaea protease are evolutionarily conserved.
The product of this gene belongs to the peptidase C56 family of proteins. It acts as a positive regulator of androgen receptor-dependent transcription. It may also function as a redox-sensitive chaperone, as a sensor for oxidative stress, and it apparently protects neurons against oxidative stress and cell death. PARK7 protein loss of function could be due to impaired caspase-6 proteolysis and we document the fact that various PARK7 protein mutations could lead to PD pathology through distinct molecular mechanisms. 2  LRRK2 with other Parkinson's disease causing genes, Parkin, DJ-1 and PINK-1.