Comparative Behavioral Phenotypes of Fmr1 KO, Fxr2 Het, and Fmr1 KO/Fxr2 Het Mice
Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is caused by silencing of the FMR1 gene leading to loss of the protein product fragile X mental retardation protein (FMRP). FXS is the most common monogenic cause of intellectual disability. There are two known mammalian paralogs of FMRP, FXR1P, and FXR2P. The functions of F...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-01-01
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Series: | Brain Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/9/1/13 |