With a $120,000 grant from FRAXA Research Foundation, Drs. Henri Tiedge and Jun Zhong studied the mechanisms by which local protein translation is repressed. Multiple parallel mechanisms keep protein synthesis in check; one of them involves FMRP, and a similar mechanism involves the non-coding RNA, BC1. Results published.
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FRAXA Research Foundation – Finding a Cure for Fragile X Syndrome
Accelerating Fragile X Research for Effective Treatments