NCIt definition : Human SHANK3 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 22q13.3 and is approximately
59 kb in length. This allele, which encodes SH3 and multiple ankyrin repeat domains
protein 3, may play a role in neuronal function. Mutations in this gene are associated
with 22q telomere deletion syndrome.;
NCIt note : Because the SHANK3 gene encodes a structural protein of the postsynaptic density,
the analysis supported haploinsufficiency of this gene as a major causative factor
in the neurologic symptoms of 22q13 deletion syndrome.;
GenBank Accession Number : NM_001080420; AB051437;