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ARX: a gene for all seasons.
Current opinion in genetics & development - 1 Jun 2006
Gécz Jozef, Cloosterman Desiree, Partington Michael
Abstract excerpt
The Aristaless-related homeobox gene, ARX, is an important transcription factor with a crucial role in forebrain, pancreas and testes development. At least fifty-nine mutations have been described in the ARX gene in seven X-chromosome linked disorders involving mental retardation. Recent studies with ARX screening suggest that the gene is mutated in 9.5% of X-linked families with these disorders. Two different...
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