TREATMENT AND DIAGNOSIS OF EPIGENETIC DISORDERS AND CONDITIONS

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APP PUB NO 20130210007A1
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13814911

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The present disclosure relates generally to the field of epigenetics and in particular epigenetic profiles associated with a pathological condition. The present specification teaches screening of individuals and populations for epigenetic profiles associated with a pathological condition. The epigenetic profiles can be from an intron, an intron/exon boundary or a splicing region. Epigenetic profiles are disclosed from the following sites in the FMR locus: FREES, intron 2 of FMR1, the genomic FREE2 region as a whole or specific FREE2 fragments including FREE2 (D) or FREE2 (E). Kits and diagnostic assays are also taught herein as are computer programs to monitor changes in epigenetic patterns and profiles. Further enabled herein is a method for screening for agents which can reduce or mask the adverse effects of epigenetic modification and the use of these agents in therapy and prophylaxis.

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MURDOCH CHILDRENS RESEARCH INSTITUTEPARKVILLE VIC 3052

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Godler, David Eugeny Ormond, AU 5 5

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