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Most studies focus on autism or autism spectrum disorders, rather than Asperger's Syndrome specifically. More than one chromosome is linked to autism spectrum disorders. The chromosomes involved according to various studies are listed below.
A few sites providing information on the genetics of autism highlight results about several of the chromosomes:
Exploring Autism: A Look at the Genetics of Autism
Autism is Likely to Be Linked to Several Genes
There are also articles that could be available through your library's electronic database subscriptions or available in journal form from an academic library. Some hospitals also subscribe to electronic databases with medical information and allow public access.
Autism: In Search of Susceptibility Genes - abstract (August, 2002)
Links to the articles at ScienceDaily.com about studies on certain chromosomes are provided below in the related links section.
Chromosome 2:
Researchers Identify First Gene Variant That Appears to Increase Risk of Autism in Significant Portion of the Population (April 1, 2004)
Chromosomes 3, 4, 7, and 11:
Different Genes May Cause Autism in Boys and Girls (July 31, 2006)
Chromosome 7:
New Genetic Link to Autism Discovered by Studying Speech (Jan 11, 2008)
New Protein Implicated in Autism (Mar 27, 2007)
Chromosomes 7 and 21:
Study Links Regions of Two Chromosomes to Susceptibility for Type of Autism (June 9, 2005)
Chromosome 11:
Gene That May Lead to Autism Identified (Mar 14, 2007)
Chromosome 13:
Study Points to Chromosome Site of Autism Gene (Dec 3, 1999)
Chromosomes 15 and 22:
Gene Screen to Identify Causes of Autism (Oct 17, 2008)
Chromosome 16:
Novel Chromosome Abnormality Appears to Increase Risk of Autism (Jan 10, 2008)
Recurrent Genetic Deletion Linked to Autism, Study Shows (Jan 10, 2008)
Chromosomal Abnormalities Play Substantial Role in Autism (Jan 22, 2008)
Chromosome 17:
UCLA Scientists Pinpoint Region of Autism Gene on Chromosome 17 (May 4, 2005)
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoScientists aren't certain about what causes Autism Spectrum Disorder, but it's likely that both genetics and environment play a role. Researchers have identified a number of genes associated with the disorder. Studies of people with ASD have found irregularities in several regions of the brain. Other studies suggest that people with ASD have abnormal levels of serotonin or other neurotransmitters in the brain. These abnormalities suggest that ASD could result from the disruption of normal brain development early in fetal development caused by defects in genes that control brain growth and that regulate how brain cells communicate with each other, possibly due to the influence of environmental factors on gene function. These findings are preliminary and require further study.
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∙ 15y agothee asperger syndrome is found on the x chromosome of the female because female has two x's and male only haVE ONE SO THE FEMALE HAVE AN LITTLE EXTRA
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∙ 11y agoi see many diferent ones 15 16 7 2 1
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What gene or chromosome is mutated in tourettes?
Yosef's Genes
What chromosome is polycystic kidney disease found?
It is a mutated gene called PKD1 located on chromosome 16.
What gene or chromosome is mutated in the hemophilia disorder?
There are two types of hemophilia. Type A: A mutation in the factor VIII gene. Type B: A mutation in the IX gene.
What gene is affected by Barth syndrome?
Barth syndrome occurs when a person is born with a mutated, or abnormal, TAZ1 (or G4.5) gene. This abnormal gene is located on the X chromosome, which is a sex-determining chromosome. Males have one X and one Y chromosome, while females have two X chromosomes.
What chromosome number is affected in Lowe syndrome?
Lowe syndrome is caused by a mutated gene on the X sex chromosome. Because it is X-linked, it occurs almost exclusively in males.
What is xp21 gene?
Dystrophin gene / Xp21 gene / DMD gene: Found at locus Xp21 of the X chromosome, this is why it's called the (Xp21 gene) It's the gene responsible for Duchenne muscular dystrophy(DMD) when mutated, this is why it's called (DMD gene)
Is fragile x syndrome sex linked?
Yes. It is found as a mutation on the X chromosome (a sex chromosome) so it is sex linked. The gene for Fragile X is carried on the X chromosome. Because both males (XY) and females (XX) have at least one X chromosome, both can pass on the mutated gene to their children.
What various types of genetic material in order from simplest to most complex?
nucleus → chromosome → gene
List these in order from smallest to largest chromosome gene cell?
Smallest to largest: Gene (a place on a chromosome); chromosome (there are 46 in human cells); and DNA (because it accounts for all the genetic material in a cell).
What is a changed gene?
mutated
Is autism caused by a dominant gene?
yes , autism is caused by a dominant gene
Does Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva have a bad chromosome?
The gene that is mutated in a person who has Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva is called the ACVR1 gene. A small mutation in one of the two copies of the ACVR1 gene modifies the meaning of its genetic message, so a defective protein is made.
