Fishing for Genetic Links in Autism.

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    • Abstract:
      The article addresses approaches to understanding the molecular underpinnings of autism. If focuses on MeCP2, a gene whose mutations can give rise to a wide spectrum of related postnatal neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorders. It offers some background regions about gene regulation, the biological functions of MeCP2 and then focuses on studies in animal models that provide hints about the origins of autistic behavior.