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dc.contributor.advisorWatkins, Josephen
dc.contributor.authorMcCourt, Abigail Marie
dc.creatorMcCourt, Abigail Marieen
dc.date.accessioned2017-08-07T22:45:33Z
dc.date.available2017-08-07T22:45:33Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.identifier.citationMcCourt, Abigail Marie. (2017). A Comparison of Epilepsy-Inducing Mutations Across SCN1A, SCN2A, AND SCN8A (Bachelor's thesis, University of Arizona, Tucson, USA).
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10150/625090
dc.description.abstractSCN1A, SCN2A, and SCN8A are three sodium ion channels found in nerve cells. These channels allow the passage of sodium ions into the cell for proper functioning of actions potentials. This paper considers mutations within these channels that result in epilepsy as well as ataxia, dystonia, and other neurological disorders. Specifically, comparisons are made between these channels to look for patterns, similarities, and differences in these epilepsy-inducing mutations. For instance, the machine-learning tool PolyPhen-2 uses a naïve Bayes approach to assign mutations a pathogenicity score as the posterior probability that the mutation is pathogenic. Trends in these scores are compared across each of the three channels. These patterns are sought in hopes of finding meaning in these mutations that can aid in the development of better treatment options for those affected.
dc.language.isoen_USen
dc.publisherThe University of Arizona.en
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dc.titleA Comparison of Epilepsy-Inducing Mutations Across SCN1A, SCN2A, AND SCN8Aen_US
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dc.typeElectronic Thesisen
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Arizonaen
thesis.degree.levelbachelorsen
thesis.degree.disciplineHonors Collegeen
thesis.degree.disciplineMathematicsen
thesis.degree.nameB.S.en
refterms.dateFOA2018-06-15T05:51:34Z
html.description.abstractSCN1A, SCN2A, and SCN8A are three sodium ion channels found in nerve cells. These channels allow the passage of sodium ions into the cell for proper functioning of actions potentials. This paper considers mutations within these channels that result in epilepsy as well as ataxia, dystonia, and other neurological disorders. Specifically, comparisons are made between these channels to look for patterns, similarities, and differences in these epilepsy-inducing mutations. For instance, the machine-learning tool PolyPhen-2 uses a naïve Bayes approach to assign mutations a pathogenicity score as the posterior probability that the mutation is pathogenic. Trends in these scores are compared across each of the three channels. These patterns are sought in hopes of finding meaning in these mutations that can aid in the development of better treatment options for those affected.


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