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    From wings to whiskers to stem cells: why every model matters in fragile X syndrome research

    Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is caused by epigenetic silencing of the X-linked fragile X messenger ribonucleoprotein 1 (FMR1) gene located on chromosome Xq27.3, which leads to the loss of its protein product, fragile...

    Soraya O. Sandoval, Natasha M. Méndez-Albelo in Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders (2024)

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    Elevated levels of FMRP-target MAP1B impair human and mouse neuronal development and mouse social behaviors via autophagy pathway

    Fragile X messenger ribonucleoprotein 1 protein (FMRP) binds many mRNA targets in the brain. The contribution of these targets to fragile X syndrome (FXS) and related autism spectrum disorder (ASD) remains unc...

    Yu Guo, Minjie Shen, Qi** Dong, Natasha M. Méndez-Albelo in Nature Communications (2023)