DNA methylation of disrupted in schizophrenia 1 (disc1) gene in schizophrenia using methylight taqman assay

• Main Authors: Abd. Rahim, Nour El Huda, Rahim, Mohd Nabil Fikri, Ku Zaifah, Norsidah, Mohd Noor, Hanisah, Abdullah, Kartini, Talib, Norlelawati A.
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English
• Published: Kulliyyah of Medicine 2016
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/52015/19/52015.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/52015/20/52015_DNA%20methylation_Complete.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/52015/

Introduction: Significant evidences from functional studies have shown that DISC1 gene has a role in the pathogenesis of schizophrenia, although the basis of the genetic defect has yet to be established. There has been a shift of emphasis from DISC1 gene variations to other genetic defect such as co...