The bantam microRNA is associated with drosophila fragile X mental retardation protein and regulates the fate of germline stem cells.
Fragile X syndrome, a common form of inherited mental retardation, is caused by the loss of fragile X mental retardation protein (FMRP). We have previously demonstrated that dFmr1, the Drosophila ortholog of the fragile X mental retardation 1 gene, plays a role in the proper maintenance of germline...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2009-04-01
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Series: | PLoS Genetics |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2654963?pdf=render |