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Down syndrome and the genes of human chromosome 21: current knowledge and future potentials. Report on the Expert workshop on the biology of chromosome 21 genes: towards gene-phenotype correlations in Down syndrome. Washington D.C., September 28-October 1, 2007.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18544929     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Down syndrome (DS), trisomy of human chromosome 21, is the most common genetic cause of intellectual disability. With an incidence in some countries as high as one in approximately 700 live births, and a complex, extensive and variably severe phenotype, Down syndrome is a significant medical and social challenge. In recent years, there has been a rapid increase in information on the functions of the genes of human chromosome 21, as well as in techniques and resources for their analysis. A recent workshop brought together experts on the molecular biology of Down syndrome and chromosome 21 with interested researchers in other fields to discuss advances and potentials for generating gene-phenotype correlations. An additional goal of the workshop was to work towards identification of targets for therapeutics that will correct features of DS. A knowledge-based approach to therapeutics also requires the correlation of chromosome 21 gene function with phenotypic features.
Authors:
M Pritchard; R H Reeves; M Dierssen; D Patterson; K J Gardiner
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Congresses; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2008-05-07
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cytogenetic and genome research     Volume:  121     ISSN:  1424-859X     ISO Abbreviation:  Cytogenet. Genome Res.     Publication Date:  2008  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-06-11     Completed Date:  2008-06-19     Revised Date:  2009-11-19    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101142708     Medline TA:  Cytogenet Genome Res     Country:  Switzerland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  67-77     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
(c) 2008 S. Karger AG, Basel.
Affiliation:
Monash University, Victoria, Australia.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Chromosomes, Human, Pair 21 / genetics*
Cytogenetics
Disease Models, Animal
Down Syndrome / genetics*,  therapy
Humans
Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / genetics
Mice
MicroRNAs / genetics
Mitochondria / genetics,  metabolism
Muscle Proteins / genetics
Nervous System / growth & development
Phenotype
Protein-Serine-Threonine Kinases / genetics
Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / genetics
cdc42 GTP-Binding Protein / genetics
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
R13HD055810/HD/NICHD NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins; 0/MicroRNAs; 0/Muscle Proteins; 0/RCAN1 protein, human; EC 2.7.1.-/Dyrk kinase; EC 2.7.10.1/Protein-Tyrosine Kinases; EC 2.7.11.1/Protein-Serine-Threonine Kinases; EC 3.6.5.2/cdc42 GTP-Binding Protein

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