A mutation of the _____ gene may induce abnormalities of neurons in the ____ which results in schizophrenia.

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The DISC-1 gene is associated with schizophrenia and its mutation has been shown to cause abnormalities in the prefrontal cortex, which is a brain region known to be involved in cognitive functions and emotional regulation that are impaired in individuals with schizophrenia. Mutations of other DISC genes have also been implicated in schizophrenia, but not as strongly as DISC-1. The other brain regions mentioned, such as the hippocampus, amygdala, and motor cortex, have also been implicated in schizophrenia, but there is less evidence linking them specifically to DISC gene mutations.

A Mutation of the _____ Gene May Induce Abnormalities of Neurons