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The Autistic Neuron: Troubled Translation?
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Abstract
Autism is a complex genetic disorder, but single-gene disorders with a high prevalence
of autism offer insight into its pathogenesis. Recent evidence suggests that some
molecular defects in autism may interfere with the mechanisms of synaptic protein
synthesis. We propose that aberrant synaptic protein synthesis may represent one possible
pathway leading to autistic phenotypes, including cognitive impairment and savant
abilities.