X-chromosome tiling path array detection of copy number variants in patients with chromosome X-linked mental retardation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Aproximately 5–10% of cases of mental retardation in males are due to copy number variations (CNV) on the X chromosome. Novel technologies, such as array comparative genomic hybridization (aCGH), may help to uncover cryptic rearrange...

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Main Authors: Martínez F, Sánchez A, Badenas C, Rodriguez B, Armengol L, González E, Rodríguez-Revenga L, Madrigal I, Guitart M, Fernández-Carvajal I, Arranz JA, Tejada MI, Pérez-Jurado LA, Estivill X, Milà M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-11-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/8/443