| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
The Genetics of Alzheimer's Disease: Introduction and Perspective for the Future / Kevin Morgan, Minerva M. Carrasquillo -- Apolipoprotein E / Minerva M. Carrasquillo, Guojun Bu -- Clusterin / Jenny Lord, Kevin Morgan -- PICALM / Jenny Lord, Kevin Morgan -- Complement Component (3b/4b) Receptor 1 (CR1) / Jenny Lord, Kevin Morgan -- Bridging Integrator 1 (BIN1) / James Turton, Kevin Morgan -- ATP-Binding Cassette, Subfamily A (ABC1), Member 7 (ABCA7) / James Turton, Kevin Morgan -- Membrane-Spanning 4-Domains Subfamily A, MS4A Cluster / Kristelle Brown, James Turton, Kevin Morgan -- Sialic Acid Binding Immunoglobulin-Like Lectin-3 (CD33) / Christopher Medway, Kevin Morgan -- Erythropoietin-Producing Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma (EphA1) / Christopher Medway, Anne Braae, Kevin Morgan -- CD2-Associated Protein (CD2AP) / Christopher Medway, Kevin Morgan -- Other Genes Implicated in Alzheimer's Disease / Minerva M. Carrasquillo Ph. D. -- The Future Role of Biomarkers in Alzheimer's Disease Diagnostics / Joanna L. Richens, Bharak Vafadar-Isfahani |
| Summary |
Since 2009, a revolution has been witnessed in Alzheimer's Disease genetics. New genetic links are being discovered at an unprecedented pace and our understanding of the molecular mechanisms of neurodegeneration have taken a quantum leap forward. This book provides a thorough description of the genes that have been implicated in the aetiology of late-onset Alzheimer's disease (LOAD) based on evidence of genetic association. These "AD susceptibility genes" are described both in their genomic and cellular context, as well as with respect to their known or suspected molecular functions. Although these genes are not sufficient to explain all of the genetic contributions to LOAD, they represent the best replicated set of genes to date. Undoubtedly the list will grow as more advanced genomic approaches towards the identification of novel LOAD genes progresses |
| Analysis |
Medicine |
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Human genetics |
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Medical genetics |
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Neurosciences |
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Biomedicine |
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Gene Function |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed July 1, 2013) |
| In |
Springer eBooks |
| Subject |
Alzheimer's disease -- Genetic aspects
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Alzheimer Disease -- genetics
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Genetic Predisposition to Disease
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Alzheimer's & Dementia.
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MEDICAL -- Neurology.
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Alzheimer's disease -- Genetic aspects.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Morgan, Kevin, 1950-
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Carrasquillo, Minerva M
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| ISBN |
9781461473091 |
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1461473098 |
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9781461473084 |
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146147308X |
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