Jan 04 2026SCIENCE
How a Tiny Protein Helps Shape Our Brains
POGZ, a protein linked to autism, plays a big role in brain development. It teams up with a group called PRC1. 6 to control how brain cells grow and specialize. Without POGZ, important brain genes don't turn on. This messes up signals that tell cells to become neurons. POGZ isn't just a lone wolf.
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