Figure 4From: Decreased expression of GRAF1/OPHN-1-L in the X-linked alpha thalassemia mental retardation syndrome Alpha/beta ratio in ATRX reticulocytes. qRT-PCR analysis showing a reduction of alpha/beta ratio in reticulocytes purified from the peripheral blood of patients (ATRX-1 and ATRX-2) compared to control (pooled samples of six normal subjects). Data are expressed as % of control and represent mean ± SD of two independent experiments. Statistical significance was determined by Student t test and indicated by asterisk: * p < 0.05.Back to article page