Toward a CRISPR understanding of gene function in human brain development.

Li, Emmy; Kampmann, Martin · Cell Stem Cell · 2023

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Genome-wide association studies pinpoint genetic risk factors for neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), but the next challenge is to understand the mechanisms through which these genes affect brain development. Two recent CRISPR screens in human brain organoids<sup>1</sup><sup>,</sup><sup>2</sup> interrogate the function of risk genes for autism spectrum disorder and other NDDs.

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