Thursday 31 July 2008

genes linked to schizophrenia

A gene called ZNF804A increases the risk of schizophrenia by 1%.

The following genes are believed to possily be associated with schizophrenia.
(it appears to be very dificult to pinpoint which genes are involved)

APOE 2/3/4
cit
drd1 rs4532
DTNBP1 rs1011313
erbb4
MTHFR rs1801131
NOTCH1
PAK7
rapge4
slc1a3
st6galnac1(a gene with a unknown function,but thought to add sugars to proteins)
TPH1 rs1800532

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