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Study Pinpoints Autism Gene in Mutation-Prone Region
Published January 27, 2013
in Simons Foundation Autism Research Institute
Mutations in FAN1, a gene in the 15q13.3 chromosomal region, raise the risk of neuropsychiatric disorders including autism and schizophrenia, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The 15q13.3 chromosomal region is a hotbed of tiny genetic deletions and duplications connected to disorders of brain development.
http://sfari.org/news-and-opinion/news/2014/study-pinpoints-autism-gene-in-mutation-prone-region
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