Autism-linked variants converge on two molecular patterns in mouse brains
thetransmitter.org
Gene activity in the prefrontal cortex of 17 mouse models with autism-linked variants falls into two opposing transcriptomic patterns: one with reduced neuronal communication gene activity and increased DNA/RNA regulation gene activity, and the other with the reverse. This study suggests that diverse genetic changes in autism may converge on a few recurring molecular states, offering a framework for organizing autism-related genes into biologically meaningful groups. The findings highlight the importance of considering sex, developmental stage, and environmental factors, as some mice showed shifts between the two groups over time.
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