Recent studies suggest that the SASS6 (SAS-6 Centriolar Assembly Protein) gene may be responsible for causing microcephaly.
About Microcephaly:
- Microcephaly is a condition where a baby’s head is significantly smaller than normal, occurring due to issues in brain development either in the womb or when brain growth ceases after birth.
- The causes of microcephaly include a variety of genetic factors and viral infections, such as Zika.
- SASS6 is a protein coding gene and a central component of centrioles, which are barrel-shaped organelles located in the cytoplasm of animal cells.
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