Abstract
The FMR1 gene encodes an RNA-binding protein named FMRP, whose function is associated with translational control in neurons. Expansions of cytosine-guanine-guanine (CGG) repeats in the 5' UTR region of FMR1 are related to clinical conditions such as fragile X syndrome, fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome, and fragile X-associated primary ovarian insufficiency. Literature data indi…