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Premature ovarian failure and the FMR1 gene.
Seminars in reproductive medicine - 1 Jan 2000
Murray A
Abstract excerpt
FMR1 is an X-linked gene that codes for an RNA binding protein. Expansion of a triplet repeat within exon 1 of the gene causes the fragile X syndrome, which is characterized by mental retardation and various physical anomalies. The triplet repeat in FMR1 can expand to varying degrees. Only the very large expansions in which there is concomitant methylation of the gene cause the fragile X syndrome. Expansions of...
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