Disruption of Contactin 4 (CNTN4) Results in Developmental Delay and Other Features of 3p Deletion Syndrome
Fernandez T, Morgan T, Davis N, Klin A, Morris A, Farhi A, Lifton RP, State MW. Disruption of Contactin 4 (CNTN4) Results in Developmental Delay and Other Features of 3p Deletion Syndrome. American Journal Of Human Genetics 2004, 74: 1286-1293. PMID: 15106122, PMCID: PMC1182094, DOI: 10.1086/421474.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCell Adhesion Molecules, NeuronalChildChromosome BreakageChromosome DeletionChromosomes, Human, Pair 10Chromosomes, Human, Pair 3ContactinsCraniofacial AbnormalitiesDevelopmental DisabilitiesGene RearrangementGrowth DisordersHumansIn Situ Hybridization, FluorescenceKaryotypingMalePhenotypeRNA, MessengerSyndromeTelomereTranslocation, GeneticConceptsCentral nervous systemDevelopmental delayDeletion syndromeObserved clinical manifestationsAbnormal CNS developmentNeuronal cell adhesion moleculeClinical manifestationsCell adhesion moleculeNervous systemCharacteristic physical featuresGrowth retardationSyndromeDeletion syndrome phenotypeDysmorphic featuresAxon growthContiguous gene disorderImmunoglobulin super familyAdhesion moleculesSyndrome phenotypeCausative relationshipCNS developmentNeural developmentTelomeric portionRare contiguous gene disorderChromosome 3