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Deletion of a non-canonical regulatory sequence causes loss of Scn1a expression and epileptic phenotypes in mice.
Genome medicine - 26 Apr 2021
Haigh Jessica L, Adhikari Anna, Copping Nycole A, Stradleigh Tyler, Wade A Ayanna, Catta-Preta Rinaldo, Su-Feher Linda, Zdilar Iva, Morse Sarah, Fenton Timothy A, Nguyen Anh, Quintero Diana, Agezew Samrawit, Sramek Michael, Kreun Ellie J, Carter Jasmine, Gompers Andrea, Lambert Jason T, Canales Cesar P, Pennacchio Len A, Visel Axel, Dickel Diane E, Silverman Jill L, Nord Alex S
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Genes with multiple co-active promoters appear common in brain, yet little is known about functional requirements for these potentially redundant genomic regulatory elements. SCN1A, which encodes the NaV1.1 sodium channel alpha subunit, is one such gene with two co-active promoters. Mutations in SCN1A are associated with epilepsy, including Dravet syndrome (DS). The majority of DS patients harbor...
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