After reviewing what actually took place in this study, I believe this may actually turn out to be a major finding. Researchers have known for years how to turn off enzymes that effect various deseases. However, I believe this is the first time an enzyme has actually been turned on. Its to soon to know if KTP actually makes it all the way to an approved PD medication. The fact that it already is an approved molecule certainly helps and should cut down the research time frame somewhat. The real finding here is that scientists were able to turn on an enzyme to manipulate a gene. The implications of this are huge.


Gary