Gene–Environment Interactions in Repeat Expansion Diseases: Mechanisms of Environmentally Induced Repeat Instability
Short tandem repeats (STRs) are units of 1–6 base pairs that occur in tandem repetition to form a repeat tract. STRs exhibit repeat instability, which generates expansions or contractions of the repeat tract. Over 50 diseases, primarily affecting the central nervous system and muscles, are character...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-02-01
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Series: | Biomedicines |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/11/2/515 |