Deletions of SCN1A 5′ genomic region with promoter activity in Dravet syndrome

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Mutations involving the voltage-gated sodium channel alpha(I) gene SCN1A are major genetic causes of childhood epileptic disorders, as typified by Dravet syndrome. Here we investigated the upstream regions of the SCN1A 5' noncoding exons and found two major regions with promoter activity. These two major promoters were simultaneously active in various brain regions and in most neurons. Using multiplex...

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