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Abstract

MicroRNA miR-137 single nucleotide polymorphism (rs1625579 SNP) is strongly associated with the worsening of schizophrenia symptoms and is involved in miR-137 gene suppression. MicroRNA miR-137 regulates synaptogenesis, neural plasticity and suppresses a variety of cancer types. Based on in silico predictions of the current MIR137 Host Gene with and without the SNP, it can be hypothesized that the mutation reversibly inhibits miR-137 gene transcription by steric hindrance due to an alteration on DNA conformation, stability, electrostatic potential, and transcription factor binding sites.