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Genome-wide analyses identify KIF5A as a novel ALS gene

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To identify novel genes associated with ALS, we undertook two lines of investigation. We carried out a genome-wide association study comparing 20,806 ALS cases and 59,804 controls. Independently, we performed a rare variant burden analysis comparing 1,138 index familial ALS cases and 19,494 controls. Through both approaches, we identified kinesin family member 5A (KIF5A) as a novel gene associated with ALS. Interestingly, mutations predominantly in the N-terminal motor domain of KIF5A are cau...

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Peer reviewed

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10.1016/j.neuron.2018.02.027

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Publisher:
Cell Press
Journal:
Neuron More from this journal
Volume:
97
Issue:
6
Pages:
1268-1283.e6
Publication date:
2018-03-21
Acceptance date:
2018-02-26
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EISSN:
1097-4199
ISSN:
0896-6273
Pmid:
29566793

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