Functional validation of genetic variants identified by next generation sequencing in malformations of cortical development

Malformations of cortical development (MCDs) result from a disruption in the process of the human brain cortex formation: currently, there are no pharmacological treatments for diffuse MCDs. Next-generation sequencing has accelerated the identification of MCDs causing genes: in some cases, functiona...

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Main Author: De Vita, Dalila
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Florence Firenze University Press 2021
Series:Premio Tesi di Dottorato
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