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Recombinant DNA and the major psychiatric disorders

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 June 2014

Michael Gill
Michael Gill*
Affiliation:
Bethlem Royal Hospital, Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, Kent
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Abstract

The two major psychiatric disorders, schizophrenia and the major affective disorders are among the most common genetic conditions in man. The precise biochemical defects which cause these disorders are unknown. This article reviews the new recombinant DNA techniques and their application to date in attempting to locate the genes responsible for these disorders. As has been demonstrated for other genetic conditions, these techniques may help to elucidate the biochemical defects which lead to the development of the more genetic forms of these psychiatric illnesses.

Keywords

Bipolar disorderSchizophreniaRecombination, geneticLinkage, geneticRestriction Fragment Length Polymorphisms
Type
Review Articles
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Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine , Volume 6 , Issue 2 , September 1989 , pp. 95 - 99
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1989

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