Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory

Gene implicated in neurological syndrome

Published in Genetics and Environmental Health Week, January 5th, 2005

A new gene has been identified that may be involved in the pathogenesis of Rett syndrome - a neurological disorder resulting in autism, seizures and loss of speech, almost exclusively in girls before the age of 18 months.

The primary genetic cause of Rett syndrome is a mutation in the gene MECP2, encoding a protein thought generally to affect the expression of many other genes, several of which probably contribute to the disease. The search for MECP2 "target" genes that are relevant to the development of Rett syndrome has been difficult, but Terumi Kohwi-Shigematsu and colleagues at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory have now identified the gene DLX5 as a strong candidate....

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Source: Genetics and Environmental Health Week (2005-01-05)

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