SFARI Reviews Mouse Models Used in Autism Genetics Research

Submitted by djohnson on October 10, 2012 - 09:19
Source: 
Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative
Link: 
http://sfari.org/news-and-opinion/directors-columns/2012/pick-of-the-litter?utm_source=Master+List+-+Weekly+Newsletter&utm_campaign=a27c10c784-SFARI_Newsletter_120925&utm_medium=email
Date Published: 
September 25, 2012
Abstract: 

New genetic variants that increase susceptibility to autism are emerging at a rapid pace from scans for copy number variants (CNVs) — deletions or duplications of DNA segments — and next-generation sequencing. Given the profusion of data, it seems timely to assess the availability and usefulness of mouse models in which to study these genetic risk factors.