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Roles Of Autism Gene Arid1b In Murine Brain Development And Behavior, Amanda L. Smith
Roles Of Autism Gene Arid1b In Murine Brain Development And Behavior, Amanda L. Smith
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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disability (ID) are highly prevalent neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by social and communication deficits, stereotyped behaviors, cognitive dysfunction, and deficits in adaptive behaviors. The pathogenesis underlying these disorders remains unknown, and thus no pharmacologic or genetic therapies are currently available. Recent progress in the field has shown that haploinsufficiency of the AT-rich interactive domain-containing 1B (ARID1B) gene is a genetic cause of ASD and ID. Our lab recently developed an Arid1b knockout mouse model to better study its role in the pathogenesis of these disorders. One theory regarding the cause of neurodevelopmental disorders …