The fragile X syndrome: isolation of the FMR-1 gene and characterization of the fragile X mutation.

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Fragile X syndrome, associated with the fragile X chromosome, is the most common cause of familial mental retardation. A breakthrough has been made in molecular biological research into the fragile X site. In this review we describe the molecular investigations that have led to the isolation of the FMR-1 gene. The nature of the fragile X mutation as well as the implications of the DNA test for the mutation are...

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