Systematic analysis of X-inactivation in 19 XLMR families: Extremely skewed profiles in carriers in three families

European Journal of Human Genetics

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 253-258

  Raynaud, Martine ^a,b   Moizard, Marie Pierre ^a   Dessay, Benoît ^a   Briault, Sylvain ^a   Toutain, Annick ^a   Gendrot, Chantal ^b   Ronce, Nathalie ^a   Moraine, Claude ^a  

^a INSERM   (France)

^b CHU BRETONNEAU   (France)

Author keywords

Mental retardation; Skewed X inactivation; XLMR carriers

Indexed keywords

DNA;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FAMILY STUDY; FEMALE; HETEROZYGOTE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; X CHROMOSOME INACTIVATION; X CHROMOSOME LINKAGE;

DOSAGE COMPENSATION, GENETIC; FAMILY HEALTH; FEMALE; HAPLOTYPES; HETEROZYGOTE; HUMANS; LINKAGE (GENETICS); MALE; MENTAL RETARDATION; MICROSATELLITE REPEATS; PEDIGREE; X CHROMOSOME;

EID: 0034079362     PISSN: 10184813     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ejhg.5200437     Document Type: Article

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