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An SNP in an ultraconserved regulatory element affects Dlx5/Dlx6 regulation in the forebrain.
Development (Cambridge, England) - 1 Sept 2010
Poitras Luc, Yu Man, Lesage-Pelletier Cindy, Macdonald Ryan B, Gagné Jean-Philippe, Hatch Gary, Kelly Isabelle, Hamilton Steven P, Rubenstein John L R, Poirier Guy G, Ekker Marc
Abstract excerpt
Dlx homeobox genes play a crucial role in the migration and differentiation of the subpallial precursor cells that give rise to various subtypes of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-expressing neurons of the forebrain, including local-circuit cortical interneurons. Aberrant development of GABAergic interneurons has been linked to several neurodevelopmental disorders, including epilepsy, schizophrenia, Rett syndrome...
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