Genetics

Identification and functional analysis of noncoding mutations in autism

The genetic and phenotypic complexity of ASD is thought to, in part, be caused by abnormal gene regulation. Ryan Doan plans to systematically screen for noncoding mutations with the greatest likelihood of impacting gene regulation (i.e., gene promoters, splicing regulators, cis-regulatory elements) using both computational predictions and large-scale functional screening assays. Findings from this project will help to elucidate the mechanistic underpinnings of these ASD risk mutations and provide a functional database for use in the future development of therapeutics.

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