Article
The Arg451Cys-neuroligin-3 mutation associated with autism reveals a defect in protein processing.
The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience - 19 May 2004
Comoletti Davide, De Jaco Antonella, Jennings Lori L, Flynn Robyn E, Gaietta Guido, Tsigelny Igor, Ellisman Mark H, Taylor Palmer
Abstract excerpt
The neuroligins are a family of postsynaptic transmembrane proteins that associate with presynaptic partners, the beta-neurexins. Neurexins and neuroligins play a critical role in initiating formation and differentiation of synaptic junctions. A recent study reported that a mutation of neuroligin-3 (NL3), an X-linked gene, was found in siblings with autistic spectrum disorder in which two affected brothers had a...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
