Trinucleotide repeat expansion diseases Flashcards
1
Q
Trinucleotide repeat expansion diseases
A
Huntington disease, myotonic dystrophy,
Friedreich ataxia, fragile X syndrome.
Try (trinucleotide) hunting for my fried eggs (X).
2
Q
Fragile X syndrome
A
CGG
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3
Q
Friedreich ataxia
A
GAA
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4
Q
Huntington disease
A
CAG
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5
Q
Myotonic dystrophy
A
CTG
X-Girlfriend’s First Aid Helped Ace *My *Test