The RNA binding protein FMRP: New connections and missing links

Biology of the Cell

Volumn 95, Issue 3-4, 2003, Pages 221-228

  Schaeffer, Céline ^a   Beaulande, Mélanie ^a   Ehresmann, Chantal ^a   Ehresmann, Bernard ^a   Moine, Hervé ^a  

^a INST DE BIOL MOLEC ET CELLULAIRE   (France)

Author keywords

FMRP; Fragile X syndrome; G quartet; Non coding RNA; RNA binding

Indexed keywords

FRAGILE X MENTAL RETARDATION PROTEIN; MESSENGER RNA; RIBONUCLEOPROTEIN; RNA BINDING PROTEIN;

CELLULAR DISTRIBUTION; COMPLEX FORMATION; FRAGILE X SYNDROME; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION; GENE LOSS; HUMAN; NERVE CELL PLASTICITY; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN ANALYSIS; PROTEIN BINDING; REVIEW; RNA TRANSLATION;

EID: 0038795996     PISSN: 02484900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0248-4900(03)00037-6     Document Type: Review

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