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A functionally deficient DRD2 variant [Ser311Cys] is not linked to alcoholism and substance abuse.
Alcohol (Fayetteville, N.Y.) - 1 Jul 1998
Goldman D, Urbanek M, Guenther D, Robin R, Long J C
Abstract excerpt
Association studies with the DRD2 Taq1A marker have been variable in implicating DRD2 as a "Reward Deficiency Syndrome Gene" for alcoholism and substance abuse. Given that the Taq1A marker is not functionally significant, second-generation studies on the DRD2 receptor to identify functional variants and evaluate their effect on the phenotype are the logical step towards confirming and extending the DRD2...
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