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Mutation of the dyslexia-associated gene Dcdc2 impairs LTM and visuo-spatial performance in mice.
Genes, brain, and behavior - 1 Nov 2011
Gabel L A, Marin I, LoTurco J J, Che A, Murphy C, Manglani M, Kass S
Abstract excerpt
Developmental reading disorder (RD) affects 5-10% of school aged children, with a heritability of approximately 60%. Genetic association studies have identified several candidate RD susceptibility genes, including DCDC2; however, a direct connection between the function of these genes and cogniti...
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