The role of epigenetic factors in the pathogenesis of familial X-linked mental retardation (XLMR)

Mental retardation (MR) is a handicap with severe implications not only for thosethat suffer from this disability, but also for their families, society and the welfaresystems which support them. A large proportion of these individuals are afflictedwith the X-linked form of the condition. To date a total of 87 genes have beenimplicated in the pathogenesis of X-linked mental retardation (XLMR).

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Division of Human Genetics

Year dc:date.issued

2010

Author dc:creator

• Carvill, Gemma

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Greenberg, René
• Goliath, Jacquie

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3090

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/3090