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Missense mutation in PAK3, R67C, causes X-linked nonspecific mental retardation.
American journal of medical genetics - 14 Aug 2000
Bienvenu T, des Portes V, McDonell N, Carrié A, Zemni R, Couvert P, Ropers H H, Moraine C, van Bokhoven H, Fryns J P, Allen K, Walsh C A, Boué J, Kahn A, Chelly J, Beldjord C
Abstract excerpt
X-linked mental retardation is a very common condition that affects approximately 1 in 600 males. Despite recent progress, in most cases the molecular defects underlying this disorder remain unknown. Recently, a study using the candidate gene approach demonstrated the presence of mutations in PAK3 (p21-activating kinase) associated with nonspecific mental retardation. PAK3 is a member of the larger family of PAK...
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