Mutations in the polyglutamine binding protein 1 gene cause X-linked mental retardation
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Summary, in English
We found mutations in the gene PQBP1 in 5 of 29 families with nonsyndromic (MRX) and syndromic (MRXS) forms of X-linked mental retardation (XLMR). Clinical features in affected males include mental retardation, microcephaly, short stature, spastic paraplegia and midline defects. PQBP1 has previously been implicated in the pathogenesis of polyglutamine expansion diseases. Our findings link this gene to XLMR and shed more light on the pathogenesis of this common disorder.
Avdelning/ar
Publiceringsår
2003
Språk
Engelska
Sidor
313-315
Publikation/Tidskrift/Serie
Nature Genetics
Volym
35
Issue
4
Dokumenttyp
Artikel i tidskrift
Förlag
Nature Publishing Group
Ämne
- Cell and Molecular Biology
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Övrigt
- ISSN: 1546-1718