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Post-zygotic brain mosaicism as a result of partial reversion of pre-zygotic aneuploidy

Authors :
Chung, Changuk
Yang, Xiaoxu
Gleeson, Joseph G.
Source :
Nature Genetics; November 2023, Vol. 55 Issue: 11 p1784-1785, 2p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Brain somatic mosaicism is linked to several neurological disorders and is thought to arise post-zygotically. A study suggests that pre-zygotic aneuploidy followed by post-zygotic partial reversion leads to a recurrent form of brain mosaicism-related epilepsy.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10614036 and 15461718
Volume :
55
Issue :
11
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Nature Genetics
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs64322426
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41588-023-01552-2