Genetic and other factors that contribute to variability in cytogenetic expression in fragile X males.

doi:10.1002/ajmg.1320380250

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Genetic and other factors that contribute to variability in cytogenetic expression in fragile X males.

American journal of medical genetics - 1 Jan 2000

Fisch G S, Silverman W, Jenkins E C

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Variability in cytogenetic expression of fragile X has been observed by many investigators. One recent study of families of fragile X brothers concluded that frequency of expression was almost completely controlled by genetic factors. We investigated the extent of genetic control over frequency o...

Topics

Analysis of Variance
Fragile X Syndrome
Gene Expression
Humans
Laboratories
Male
Models, Genetic
Observer Variation
Phenotype

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