GENETIC POLYMORPHISMS WHICH ARE ASSOCIATED WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS

摘要

A method is provided for screening subjects for genetic markers associated with autism. The method involves isolating a biological sample from a mammal and then testing for the presence of a mutated gene or a product thereof which is associated with autism. Also disclosed are isolated nucleic acids encoding HoxA1 and HoxB1, both of which have a polymorphism that is associated with autism spectrum disorders.