Gene splicing: A deletion within an autism-associated chromosomal region may predispose the DNA to recombination, resulting in a neighboring deletion. Twin brothers who have autism carry a non-inherited duplication that overlaps with 16p11.2, a chromosom
Genetics: Different mutations lead to autism in same family
2012-02-25T10:25:23-05:00By Ollibean|Categories: Articles, Medical|Tags: 16p 11.2, Autism Spectrum Disorders, genetics|0 Comments
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