Distribution pattern of Notch3 mutations suggests a gain-of-function mechanism for CADASIL.

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Mutations in Notch3 cause the syndrome CADASIL (cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy). The mechanism by which these mutations result in a CADASIL phenotype has been widely speculated upon. A first step toward understanding a disease mechanism is to learn whether the mutations result in the loss of Notch3 function, in particular, its role in signaling or in the...

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