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Boaz Barak, Ph.D. Webinar: The Role of Gtf2i in Myelination Deficits — Social Behavior and Dup7.
Dr. Boaz Barak of the Brain Behavior Lab, The School of Psychological Sciences and the Sagol School of Neuroscience, Tel Aviv University, Israel gives a detailed presentation on the role of Gtf2i in Myelination Deficits and its role in social behavior in individuals with 7q11.23 duplication. GTF2i (General Transcription Factor II-I) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GTF2I gene. This gene encodes a multifunctional phosphoprotein with roles in transcription and signal transduction. It is deleted in Williams-Beuren syndrome, a multisystem developmental disorder caused by the deletion of contiguous genes at chromosome 7q11.23. It is duplicated in the 7q11.23 duplication syndrome. Dr. Barak leads a webinar providing a detailed insight into the effect of this protein on social behavior and members of the Dup7 community. Presented on 13 February 2021 by Duplication Cares.
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