Deletions on chromosome 22 have ripple effects across genome - Spectrum

Deletion of the 22q11.2 chromosomal region alters the expression of numerous autism- and schizophrenia-linked genes, most of which are not contained within the deleted region, a new study suggests.

Deletion of a region of chromosome 22 leads to widespread changes in the expression of numerous genes associated with autism and schizophrenia, according to a new study of human neurons. People miss… [+5131 chars]

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