Seven genes for X-linked intellectual disability: New mutations on the X chromosome
Friday, February 13, 2015 - 12:30
in Biology & Nature
X-linked intellectual disability is a disorder that predominantly affects men and can have highly variable clinical manifestations. Scientists have found seven new genes that can cause this genetic disease: Mutations of these genes on the X chromosome lead to various forms of intellectual disability. In their work, the researchers used a method of genetic analysis that significantly simplifies the search for rare genetic defects.