Examples of biomarkers in FXS include blood and tissue markers (e.g., mitogen-activated protein kinases/extracellular signal regulated kinases (MAPK/ERKs), the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), the amyloid precursor protein (APP)), neurophysiological measures (e.g., prepulse inhibition (PPI), eye tracking and pupillometry, event-related potentials (ERPs), electroencephalography (EEG) spectral analyses), and neuroimaging. The gene discussed is APP; the disease is fragile X syndrome.