In this issue of Neuron, Kim et al.1 show that an Hspa8 variant modifies disease phenotypes in a mouse model of spinal muscular atrophy. Hspa8 facilitates the correct folding of proteins, enhances SNARE assembly, and influences SMN2 splicing. Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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