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Concise review: Fragile X proteins in stem cell maintenance and differentiation.
Stem cells (Dayton, Ohio) - 1 Jul 2014
Li Yue, Zhao Xinyu
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Fragile X syndrome (FXS), the most common genetic form of autism spectrum disorder, is caused by deficiency of the fragile X mental retardation protein (FMRP). Despite extensive research and scientific progress, understanding how FMRP regulates brain development and function remains a major challenge. FMRP is a neuronal RNA-binding protein that binds about a third of messenger RNAs in the brain and controls their...
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