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Putting language genes in perspective
- Abstract:
- A point mutation has recently been found in a gene from affected members of a family with an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance for specific speech and language impairment. However, this does not mean we have localized the 'gene for language'. The phenotype is complex, and the affected gene, which is concerned with regulating activity of other genes, is common to human and mouse. The discovery is nevertheless important, because it will help us to identify target genes that play a role in development of the neural circuitry involved in language.
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- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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- Publisher:
- Elsevier
- Journal:
- Trends in Genetics More from this journal
- Volume:
- 18
- Issue:
- 2
- Pages:
- 57-59
- Publication date:
- 2002-02-01
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English
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- Elsevier Science Ltd
- Copyright date:
- 2002
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