Question: "Someties when I type in the name of a gene -- e. g. DAO (D aminoacid oxidase) -- the Genome Browser returns a list that includes the gene entry on the assembly, but also contains links to several other genes and aligned mRNAs. What is the relationship between my gene of interest and these results?" Response:.
Building on results from quantitative genetic studies indicating that common genetic risk factors exist for schizotypal PD and schizophrenia, Stefanis et al99 examined the potential impact of SNPs within the four most prominent candidate genes for schizophrenia. Dysbindin (DTNBP1) and D-aminoacid oxidase (DAAO) both showed associations with symptoms of schizotypy. Similarly, Fanous et al100 using a linkage approach, found that a subset of schizophrenia susceptibility genes also affect schizotypy in nonpsychotic relatives.