Normal allele: GG
Associated with a 2-fold increase in autism risk based on research. Responsible for impaired cortical MET signalling in autism spectrum disorders.
Polymorphism rs1858830 is related to topics like this:
Research and publications:
17053076 A genetic variant that disrupts MET transcription is associated with autism.
17696172 Disruption of cerebral cortex MET signaling in autism spectrum disorder.
19002214 MET and autism susceptibility: family and case-control studies.
20615438 Further evidence for the role of MET in autism susceptibility.
22110649 Replication of the association of a MET variant with autism in a Chinese Han population.
22558359 MET and AKT genetic influence on facial emotion perception.
24240654 Autism spectrum disorder: interaction of air pollution with the MET receptor tyrosine kinase gene.
24909855 A familial heterozygous null mutation of MET in autism spectrum disorder.
26322220 A comprehensive meta-analysis of common genetic variants in autism spectrum conditions.