Development of rapid screening method for the diagnostic of fragile x syndrome using real time PCR
Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) is the most prevalent inherited cause of mental retardation. The prevalence of FXS in males and females are approximately 1 in 4000 and I in 8000 respectively. It is caused by CGG repeat instability in the FMRl gene, located on chromosome Xq27.3. Normal individuals have CGG...
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Pusat Pengajian Sains Perubatan, Universiti Sains Malaysia,
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