Interesting Facts
1. Fragile X syndrome is the number one leading single gene cause of autism.
2. The mutation in the FMR1 gene for fragile x syndrome happens at the bottom of the gene.
3. Fragile X syndrome is inherited through an X-linked dominance pattern.
4. Men can only pass the disorder to their daughters, because they always give the Y chromosome to their sons.
2. The mutation in the FMR1 gene for fragile x syndrome happens at the bottom of the gene.
3. Fragile X syndrome is inherited through an X-linked dominance pattern.
4. Men can only pass the disorder to their daughters, because they always give the Y chromosome to their sons.