Autism researchers shed light on how α2δ protein mutations affect neurodevelopmental processes

Autism researchers shed light on how α2δ protein mutations affect neurodevelopmental processes

A study in the journal Pharmaceuticals has uncovered how specific genetic mutations in α2δ-1 and α2δ-3 proteins linked to autism spectrum disorders (ASD) alter neuronal functionality. These mutations significantly reduce the proteins’ membrane expression and synaptic targeting but do not impair calcium channel activity or trans-synaptic signaling.

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