Heterogeneous pattern of selective pressure for PRRT2 in human populations, but no association with autism spectrum disorders.

Inherited and de novo genomic imbalances at chromosome 16p11.2 are associated with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), but the causative genes remain unknown. Among the genes located in this region, PRRT2 codes for a member of the synaptic SNARE complex that allows the release of synaptic vesicles. PRR...

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Main Authors: Guillaume Huguet, Caroline Nava, Nathalie Lemière, Etienne Patin, Guillaume Laval, Elodie Ey, Alexis Brice, Marion Leboyer, Pierre Szepetowski, Christopher Gillberg, Christel Depienne, Richard Delorme, Thomas Bourgeron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/24594579/?tool=EBI