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Abstract
A screening of 1343 genes identified potential links to neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders.
- Genetic modifiers of neuronal depolarization were evaluated using a human iPSC-derived neuron model.
- Several known regulators of neuronal excitability, such as TARPs and ion channels, were confirmed to influence depolarization.
- New associations were found between genes linked to autism spectrum disorder and Alzheimer's disease and their effects on neuronal depolarization.
- The CRISPR interference screening platform may facilitate the discovery of molecular mechanisms that regulate neuronal function.
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