A single nucleotide polymorphism of the neuregulin 1 gene (SNP8NRG243177/rs6994992) increases the risk of psychosis, affects prefrontal activation and structural connectivity in the brain, and is related to the expression of a specific neuregulin 1 isoform.
The neuregulin 1 (NRG1) promoter single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs6994992 has shown association with decreased activation of frontal and temporal lobe regions, increased risk of psychosis, and decreased premorbid IQ.