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Family-Wide Impacts of Genetics: The Case of Fragile X
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Marsha R. Mailick, PhD
Director and Vaughan Bascom and Elizabeth M. Boggs Professor
Waisman Center
University of Wisconsin-Madison
A public lecture in the Distinguished Scholars Series
Mutations in a single gene (FMR1) on the X chromosome are passed from parent to child across multiple generations and eventually become severe enough to result in a range of childhood and adult-onset conditions, including significant intellectual disability, premature menopause, and Parkinson's-like symptoms. Instability in this gene is very common, affecting as many as 1 in 13 women and 1 in 23 men, but only a small proportion have clinical impairments or have been properly diagnosed. This presentation will include an overview of this fascinating but little-known group of conditions and case examples of affected families, and will raise bioethical questions about screening for FMR1 mutations in the general population.
Live Webcast: http://research.vtc.vt.edu/live-webcast
A public reception will be held in the VTC Cafe at 5:00 p.m.
Hosted by: Michael J. Friedlander, PhD, Executive Director, Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute
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