DDX53 is located on the X chromosome. At the same location, the researchers found evidence that another gene, PTCHD1-AS, ...

While DDX53, located on the X chromosome, is known to play a role in brain development and function, it was not previously definitively associated with autism. In the study published today ...

A chromosome is a single, long molecule of DNA. These highly organized structures store genetic information in living organisms. Small sections of the chromosome, called genes, code for the RNA ...