Monckton, D.G. and Caskey, C.T. (1995) Unstable triplet repeat diseases. Circulation, 91(2), 513 -520.
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Publisher's URL: http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/91/2/513
Abstract
Seven inherited human disorders are now associated with the intragenic expansion of triplet repeat DNA sequences. These repeats demonstrate extreme instability in both germline and somatic tissue, accounting for the unusual genetic inheritance patterns and symptom variability associated with these diseases.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Monckton, Professor Darren |
Authors: | Monckton, D.G., and Caskey, C.T. |
Subjects: | R Medicine > RC Internal medicine Q Science > QH Natural history > QH426 Genetics |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > Institute of Molecular Cell and Systems Biology |
Journal Name: | Circulation |
ISSN: | 0009-7322 |
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