• Source: DYX1C1

Dyslexia susceptibility 1 candidate gene 1 protein is a protein that in humans is encoded by the DYX1C1 gene. This protein contains 420 amino acids with 3 tetratricopeptide repeat (TPR) domains, thought to mediate protein–protein interactions.




Clinical significance


A mutation in the DYX1C1 gene has been associated with deficits in reading ability (dyslexia).




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Further reading

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• DYX1C1
• Dyslexia
• Tetratricopeptide repeat
• Research in dyslexia
• Timothy Bates