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Regional FMRP deficits and large repeat expansions into the full mutation range in a new Fragile X premutation mouse model.
Gene - 15 Jun 2007
Entezam Ali, Biacsi Rea, Orrison Bonnie, Saha Tapas, Hoffman Gloria E, Grabczyk Ed, Nussbaum Robert L, Usdin Karen
Abstract excerpt
Carriers of FMR1 alleles with 55-200 repeats in the 5' UTR are at risk for Fragile X associated tremor and ataxia syndrome. The cause of the neuropathology is unknown but is thought to be RNA-mediated. Maternally transmitted premutation alleles are also at risk of expansion of the repeat tract into the "full mutation" range (>200 repeats). The mechanism responsible for expansion is unknown. Full mutation alleles...
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