Trinucleotide Expansion Disorders Flashcards
1
Q
Is fragile X expansion maternal or paternal?
A
maternal
2
Q
Is Huntington’s Disease expansion maternal or paternal?
A
paternal
3
Q
Is Myotonic Dystrophy explansion maternal or paternal?
A
maternal
4
Q
Is Frederich Ataxia inheritence maternal or paternal?
A
Neither. Anticipation isn’t really a part of this condition because it is autosomal recessive.