Characterization and localization of the FMR-1 gene product associated with fragile X syndrome
Characterization and localization of the FMR-1 gene product associated with fragile X syndrome
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London: Nature Publishing
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The fragile X syndrome is the most frequent form of inherited mental retardation after Down's syndrome, having an incidence of one in 1,250 males. The fragile X syndrome results from amplification of the CGG repeat found in the FMR-1 gene. This CGG repeat shows length variation in normal individuals and is increased significantly in both carriers a...
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Characterization and localization of the FMR-1 gene product associated with fragile X syndrome
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_75797655
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_75797655
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0028-0836
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1476-4687
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10.1038/363722a0
