In a recent study it was found that extra chromosome inherited in Down syndrome-chromosome 21-alters brain and body development. Researchers at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham) have new evidence that points to a protein called sorting nexin 27, or SNX27. SNX27 production is inhibited by a molecule encoded on chromosome 21. The study shows that SNX27 is reduced in human Down syndrome brains. The ...Sunday, 24 March 2013
Scientists Identify Cause for Down Syndrome
In a recent study it was found that extra chromosome inherited in Down syndrome-chromosome 21-alters brain and body development. Researchers at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham) have new evidence that points to a protein called sorting nexin 27, or SNX27. SNX27 production is inhibited by a molecule encoded on chromosome 21. The study shows that SNX27 is reduced in human Down syndrome brains. The ...
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