Article
Angelman Syndrome: From Mouse Models to Therapy.
Neuroscience - 1 Oct 2020
Rotaru Diana C, Mientjes Edwin J, Elgersma Ype
Abstract excerpt
The UBE3A gene is part of the chromosome 15q11-q13 region that is frequently deleted or duplicated, leading to several neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD). Angelman syndrome (AS) is caused by the absence of functional maternally derived UBE3A protein, while the paternal UBE3A gene is present but silenced specifically in neurons. Patients with AS present with severe neurodevelopmental delay, with pronounced motor...
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