Fig. 1: Chronology of key ataxin-2 discoveries and associated diseases.
From: The polyglutamine protein ATXN2: from its molecular functions to its involvement in disease

A schematic representation highlighting key milestones in the research on ataxin-2 and related diseases, including SCA2 and ALS. The timeline spans from the initial characterization of SCA2 to the latest insights into the protein’s proposed functions.