Scientists discover tiny gene fragments linked to brain development and autism

Very small segments of genes called "microexons" influence how proteins interact with each other in the nervous system, scientists at the University of Toronto have found, opening up a new line of research into the cause of autism. The researchers found that microexons are used in neurons by alternative splicing , a process in which a single gene can produce many different proteins.

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