Dyslexia susceptibility 1 candidate gene 1 protein is a
protein
Proteins are large biomolecules and macromolecules that comprise one or more long chains of amino acid residues. Proteins perform a vast array of functions within organisms, including catalysing metabolic reactions, DNA replication, res ...
that in humans is encoded by the ''DYX1C1''
gene
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.
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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