Intelligence in Williams Syndrome Is Related to STX1A , Which Encodes a Component of the Presynaptic SNARE Complex
Michael C. Gao, Ursula Bellugi, Li Dai et al. · 2010
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The authors were Michael Gao, Ursula Bellugi, Li Dai, and others. Their 2010 PLOS ONE study used Williams syndrome to hunt genes behind intelligence. Genetics is the strongest known influence on human intelligence, yet specific genes remain largely unknown. Williams syndrome, a genetic condition with a distinctive cognitive profile, offers a focused way to search for those contributions.
The team related measured gene expression to intelligence scores in this group. They linked intelligence to STX1A, a gene for part of the presynaptic SNARE complex. That complex helps neurons release their chemical messages, tying a release protein to thinking ability.
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| CREATOR | Michael C. Gao, Ursula Bellugi, Li Dai et al. |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2010 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 43 KB |
| LICENSE | Creative Commons Attribution License |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | PLOS ONE |
Source: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0010292