Article
Resequencing and association analysis of PTPRA, a possible susceptibility gene for schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorders.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Xing Jingrui, Wang Chenyao, Kimura Hiroki, Takasaki Yuto, Kunimoto Shohko, Yoshimi Akira, Nakamura Yukako, Koide Takayoshi, Banno Masahiro, Kushima Itaru, Uno Yota, Okada Takashi, Aleksic Branko, Ikeda Masashi, Iwata Nakao, Ozaki Norio
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The PTPRA gene, which encodes the protein RPTP-α, is critical to neurodevelopment. Previous linkage studies, genome-wide association studies, controlled expression analyses and animal models support an association with both schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorders, both of which share a substantial portion of genetic risks. METHODS: We sequenced the protein-encoding areas of the PTPRA gene for...
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