Recommended Citation
Postprint version. Published in Behavior Genetics, Volume 50, February 5, 2020, pages 191-202.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/s10519-020-09991-x.
Abstract
The genetic architecture of neurodevelopmental disorders is largely polygenic, non-specific, and pleiotropic. This complex genetic architecture makes the search for specific etiological mechanisms that contribute to neurodevelopmental risk more challenging. Monogenic disorders provide an opportunity to focus in on how well-articulated signaling pathways contribute to risk for neurodevelopmental outcomes. This paper will focus on neurofbromatosis type 1 (NF1), a rare monogenic disorder that is associated with varied neurodevelopmental outcomes. Specifically, this paper will provide a brief overview of NF1 and its phenotypic associations with autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and specific learning disorders, describe how variation within the NF1 gene increases risk for neurodevelopmental disorders via altered Ras signaling, and provide future directions for NF1 research to help elucidate the genetic architecture of neurodevelopmental disorders in the general population.
Disciplines
Psychology
Copyright
© Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2020
Number of Pages
12
URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/psycd_fac/70