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Here we show that\u00a0the\u00a0cerebellum,\u00a0but not forebrain,\u00a0remains vulnerable to CASK\u00a0loss throughout life,\u00a0and surprisingly,\u00a0certain <em>CASK<\/em> mutations affect the forebrain without cerebellar involvement. These mutations disrupt a CASK protein conformation that is specific to vertebrates and likely to have distinct molecular function\/s. Based on this evidence, we propose that the mechanisms by which CASK loss affects the forebrain and cerebellum are different and that vertebrate-specific protein conformations are more important for forebrain growth. 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Here we show that\u00a0the\u00a0cerebellum,\u00a0but not forebrain,\u00a0remains vulnerable to CASK\u00a0loss throughout life,\u00a0and surprisingly,\u00a0certain CASK mutations affect the forebrain without cerebellar involvement. 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