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November 2004 Contents Archive


Nature Cell Biology  6, 1048 - 1053 (2004)
doi:10.1038/ncb1104-1048

RNA and microRNAs in fragile X mental retardation

Peng Jin1, Reid S. Alisch1 & Stephen T. Warren2

1  Peng Jin and Reid S. Alisch are at the Department of Human Genetics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.

2  Stephen T. Warren is at the Department of Human Genetics, and the Departments of Pediatrics and Biochemistry, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.

Correspondence should be addressed to Stephen T. Warren swarren@emory.edu
Fragile X syndrome is caused by the loss of an RNA-binding protein called FMRP (for fragile X mental retardation protein). FMRP seems to influence synaptic plasticity through its role in mRNA transport and translational regulation. Recent advances include the identification of mRNA ligands, FMRP-mediated mRNA transport and the neuronal consequence of FMRP deficiency. FMRP was also recently linked to the microRNA pathway. These advances provide mechanistic insight into this disorder, and into learning and memory in general.

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