FMR-1 gene

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FMR-1 gene

A gene found on the X chromosome. Its exact purpose is unknown, but it is suspected that the gene plays a role in brain development.

Mentioned in: Fragile X Syndrome

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fragile X syndrome			These premutations are unstable and can expand in size when passed from mother to child If the premutation expands to the size of a full mutation, the FMR-1 gene "turns off" and does not work properly. Fragile X syndrome by Hirsch, David / The Exceptional Parent In these, the affected fmr-1 gene had 57, 168, 182, 207, 266, or 285 repeats. Fragile X repeats clog protein synthesis by Lipkin, Richard / Science News			fluvoxamine maleate flux flux density flux gain fluxion fluxionary hyperemia fly fly bites fly blister Fly Catcher Tongue fly poison flyblown flying fox flying fox lyssavirus disease Fm FMD FMDV FMET FMF FMG FMIA FML FMN FMNH2 FMR-1 FMR-1 gene fMRI FMS FNA FNH FNP fo-ti foal foaling foam foam bath foam cell foam dressing foam stability index foam test Foamy Appearance foamy virus FOBT focal focal amyloidosis focal depth focal dermal hypoplasia focal distance focal emphysema focal epilepsy focal glomerular sclerosis			FMPL FMPL FMPLL FMPM FMPMIS FMPO FMPOC FMPOS FMPOV FMPP FMPPTA FMPR FMPS FMPSC FMPSG FMPSPGR FMPT FMPTA FMPU FMQ FMQ FMQAI FMQB FMR FMR&Co FMR-1 FMR-1 gene FMR1 FMR2 FMRA FMRAAM FMRAC FMRAI FMRB FMRBA FMRC FMRCAG FMRCo FMRD FMRE FMREC FMRFM FMRHS fMRI fMRI fMRI FMRIB FMRIB Software Library FMRIB's Automated Segmentation Tool fMRIDC FMRJE FMRL FMRLC

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