Absence of expression of the FMR-1 gene in fragile X syndrome.

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Summary

FMR-1 mRNA was absent in the majority of male fragile X patients, suggesting a close involvement of this gene in development of the syndrome, and the methylation status of the BssHII site at the CpG island was studied.

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1991-08-23
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Biology, Fragile X syndrome, Exon, Locus (genetics), CpG site

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