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The unstable and methylatable mutations causing the fragile X syndrome

1992; Wiley; Volume: 1; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/humu.1380010202

1098-1004

François Rousseau, Dominique Heitz, Jean‐Louis Mandel,

Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities

Human MutationVolume 1, Issue 2 p. 91-96 Review Article The unstable and methylatable mutations causing the fragile X syndrome François Rousseau, Corresponding Author François Rousseau INSERM-U. 184/CNRS-LGME, Strasbourg, FranceUnité de Recherche en Génétique Humaine et Moléculaire, Centre de Recherche de l'Hǒpital St-François d'Assise, Québec, Canada G1L 3L5Search for more papers by this authorDominique Heitz, Dominique Heitz INSERM-U. 184/CNRS-LGME, Strasbourg, FranceSearch for more papers by this authorJean-Louis Mandel, Jean-Louis Mandel INSERM-U. 184/CNRS-LGME, Strasbourg, FranceSearch for more papers by this author François Rousseau, Corresponding Author François Rousseau INSERM-U. 184/CNRS-LGME, Strasbourg, FranceUnité de Recherche en Génétique Humaine et Moléculaire, Centre de Recherche de l'Hǒpital St-François d'Assise, Québec, Canada G1L 3L5Search for more papers by this authorDominique Heitz, Dominique Heitz INSERM-U. 184/CNRS-LGME, Strasbourg, FranceSearch for more papers by this authorJean-Louis Mandel, Jean-Louis Mandel INSERM-U. 184/CNRS-LGME, Strasbourg, FranceSearch for more papers by this author First published: 1992 https://doi.org/10.1002/humu.1380010202Citations: 13AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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