Fragile X syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by a change to one of the genes on the X chromosome. Fragile X syndrome affects a child's learning, behavior, appearance, and health. Is the most common form of inherited developmental disability, is the most common cause of inherited mental retardation. The FMR1 gene is located on the X chromosome. This abnormal gene, which can be passed from generation to generation, is usually inherited through the gene that is carried by women.
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Fragile X is caused by a mutation in the FMR1 gene that prevents the body from making an important protein, called FMRP. This protein helps create and maintain connections between brain cells and the nervous
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