What functional mechanisms link KMT2C, FOXP2, and MAN1B1 variants to ASD pathogenesis?

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The study identifies likely pathogenic variants in these three genes but provides no mechanistic explanation for how they contribute to ASD symptoms. Understanding these pathways is critical for developing targeted interventions and explaining the heterogeneous ASD phenotype.

Gap type: unexplained_observation Source paper: Multilayered genetic dissection of autism: insights from whole-exome sequencing, molecular karyotyping, and cytogenetic analyses in a small Turkish cohort. (2025, Neurogenetics, PMID:41420732)

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