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Size and methylation mosaicism in males with Fragile X syndrome.
Expert review of molecular diagnostics - 1 Nov 2017
Jiraanont Poonnada, Kumar Madhur, Tang Hiu-Tung, Espinal Glenda, Hagerman Paul J, Hagerman Randi J, Chutabhakdikul Nuanchan, Tassone Flora
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Size and methylation mosaicism are a common phenomenon in Fragile X syndrome (FXS). Here, the authors report a study on twelve fragile X males with atypical mosaicism, seven of whom presented with autism spectrum disorder. METHODS: A combination of Southern Blot and PCR analysis was used for CGG allele sizing and methylation. FMR1 mRNA and FMRP expression were measured by qRT-PCR and by Homogeneous...
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