Methods for diagnosing autism spectrum disorders
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1. A method for detecting a mutation associated with the presence or an increased risk of developing an autism spectrum disorder in a subject, the method comprising:
- obtaining a nucleic acid from a tissue or body fluid sample from a subject;
conducting an assay to identify a HOMER 1 c.195G>
T, M65I variant sequence in the nucleic acid;
conducting an assay to identify a HOMER 1 c.290C>
T, S97L variant sequence in the nucleic acid; and
conducting an assay to identify a HOMER 1 c.425C>
T, P142L variant sequence in the nucleic acid.
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Abstract
The invention generally relates to methods for diagnosing autism spectrum disorders. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a method for diagnosing presence or increased risk of developing an autism spectrum disorder in a subject.
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1. A method for detecting a mutation associated with the presence or an increased risk of developing an autism spectrum disorder in a subject, the method comprising:
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obtaining a nucleic acid from a tissue or body fluid sample from a subject; conducting an assay to identify a HOMER 1 c.195G>
T, M65I variant sequence in the nucleic acid;conducting an assay to identify a HOMER 1 c.290C>
T, S97L variant sequence in the nucleic acid; andconducting an assay to identify a HOMER 1 c.425C>
T, P142L variant sequence in the nucleic acid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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