Mutations in MeCP2 cause autism spectrum disorder Rett Syndrome
Mutations in MeCP2 cause autism spectrum disorder Rett Syndrome
A paper published online today in Molecular Cell proposes that Methyl CpG binding protein 2 (MeCP2) impacts the entire genome in neurons, rather than acting as a regulator of specific genes. Mutations in MeCP2 cause the autism spectrum disorder Rett Syndrome as well as some cases of neuropsychiatric problems including autism, schizophrenia and learning disabilities.
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