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Come FLY with us: toward understanding fragile X syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16098136     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The past few years have seen an increased number of articles using Drosophila as a model system to study fragile X syndrome. Phenotypic analyses have demonstrated an array of neuronal and behavioral defects similar to the phenotypes reported in mouse models as well as human patients. The availability of both cellular and molecular tools along with the power of genetics makes the tiny fruit fly a premiere model in elucidating the molecular basis of fragile X syndrome. Here, we summarize the advances made in recent years in the characterization of fragile X Drosophila models and the identification of new molecular partners in neural development.
Authors:
D C Zarnescu; G Shan; S T Warren; P Jin
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Genes, brain, and behavior     Volume:  4     ISSN:  1601-1848     ISO Abbreviation:  Genes Brain Behav.     Publication Date:  2005 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-08-15     Completed Date:  2005-10-03     Revised Date:  2005-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101129617     Medline TA:  Genes Brain Behav     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  385-92     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cell Biology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Disease Models, Animal
Drosophila Proteins / genetics*,  metabolism
Drosophila melanogaster / embryology,  genetics*,  metabolism
Fragile X Mental Retardation Protein
Fragile X Syndrome / genetics*,  metabolism,  physiopathology
Gametogenesis / genetics
Gonads / cytology,  embryology,  metabolism
Humans
MicroRNAs / metabolism
Nervous System / embryology*,  metabolism
RNA, Messenger / metabolism
RNA-Binding Proteins / genetics*,  metabolism
Synaptic Transmission / genetics*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Drosophila Proteins; 0/FMR1 protein, Drosophila; 0/MicroRNAs; 0/RNA, Messenger; 0/RNA-Binding Proteins; 139135-51-6/Fragile X Mental Retardation Protein

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