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To review recent advances in autism spectrum disorder genetics, integrating genomic, epigenetic, and transcriptomic findings to elucidate underlying biological pathways.

February 26, 2021Psychological MedicineOpen Access

Genetic contributions to autism spectrum disorder

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Review synthesizes multi-omics and genetic architecture in autism spectrum disorder, highlighting the convergent roles of rare mutations and common inherited variants.

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To review recent advances in autism spectrum disorder genetics, integrating genomic, epigenetic, and transcriptomic findings to elucidate underlying biological pathways.
Synthesized findings from human genetic studies evaluating common inherited variants, rare point mutations, and large copy number variants.
Integrated multi-omics evidence from epigenetic and transcriptomic investigations to assess convergence on shared neurodevelopmental mechanisms.
Over 100 risk genes have been implicated through rare, predominantly de novo mutations in highly constrained genes, driving high individual-level risk.
Most population-level genetic risk stems from numerous common inherited variants acting en masse, each conferring a small individual effect size.
Diverse risk variants functionally converge on key biological pathways, particularly synaptic connectivity and gene regulation.

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A 2021 study studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a89b480a90c2f4c44fba316 https://doi.org/10.1017/s0033291721000192

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Review synthesizes multi-omics and genetic architecture in autism spectrum disorder, highlighting the convergent roles of rare mutations and common inherited variants.

Genetic contributions to autism spectrum disorder

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Genetic contributions to autism spectrum disorder

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