Journal article
Origins of the fragile X syndrome mutation.
- Abstract:
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The fragile X syndrome is a common cause of mental impairment. In view of the low reproductive fitness of affected males, the high incidence of the syndrome has been suggested to be the result of a high rate of new mutations occurring exclusively in the male germline. Extensive family studies, however, have failed to identify any cases of a new mutation. Alternatively, it has been suggested that a selective advantage of unaffected heterozygotes may, in part, explain the high incidence of the ...
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- Journal:
- Journal of medical genetics
- Volume:
- 30
- Issue:
- 8
- Pages:
- 647-650
- Publication date:
- 1993-08-01
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1468-6244
- ISSN:
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0022-2593
- Source identifiers:
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35856
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- Language:
- English
- Keywords:
- Pubs id:
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pubs:35856
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- Local pid:
- pubs:35856
- Deposit date:
- 2012-12-19
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- 1993
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