title: Molecular genetics of autism.
abstract: The increasing autism incidence estimates are generating strong interest in identifying its salient risk factors. Recognition of the importance of genes in this and other disorders has promulgated the development of valuable research tools. As this review indicates, application of these tools paints a portrait of a disorder that is more complex than anticipated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Genetics, Center for Neurobehavioral Genetics, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095-7088, USA. rcantor@mednet.ucla.edu
authors.forename: Rita M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Cantor
mesh_terms: D000483:Alleles; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D008565:Membrane Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D008967:Molecular Biology / Q000379:methods*; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D010290:Parents; D010641:Phenotype
chemical_list: C403049:CNTNAP2 protein, human; D008565:Membrane Proteins; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins