FRAGILE X CHROMOSOME

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N., Pam M.S.
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the name that is given to a genetic defect affecting mainly males that is associated with mental retardation. The long arm of the X chromosome breaks when the defect is present.

FRAGILE X CHROMOSOME: "The fragile X chromosome is found be molecular genetic testing."

Related Psychology Terms

  1. Y CHROMOSOME
  2. GROUP G MONOSOMY
  3. KLINEFELTER'S SYNDROME
  4. RECESSIVE ALLELE
  5. CULTURAL-FAMILIAL MENTAL RETARDATION
  6. RING CHROMOSOME 18
  7. PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME (PWS|
  8. ANDROGEN-INSENSITIVITY SYNDROME
  9. DEFECT
  10. XYY SYNDROME
Cite this page: N., Pam M.S., "FRAGILE X CHROMOSOME," in PsychologyDictionary.org, May 11, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/fragile-x-chromosome/ (accessed October 18, 2019).
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