Fragile-X mental retardation: Molecular diagnosis in Argentine patients

Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Volumn 39, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 766-773

  Florencia, Giliberto ^a   Irene, Szijan ^a   Veronica, Ferreiro ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Fragile X syndrome; Mental retardation; Microsatellites expansion; Molecular diagnosis

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845430093     PISSN: 12258687     EISSN: 12258687     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5483/bmbrep.2006.39.6.766     Document Type: Article

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