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A fly model for the CCUG-repeat expansion of myotonic dystrophy type 2 reveals a novel interaction with MBNL1.
Human molecular genetics - 15 Feb 2015
Yu Zhenming, Goodman Lindsey D, Shieh Shin-Yi, Min Michelle, Teng Xiuyin, Zhu Yongqing, Bonini Nancy M
Abstract excerpt
Expanded non-coding RNA repeats of CUG and CCUG are the underlying genetic causes for myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) and type 2 (DM2), respectively. A gain-of-function of these pathogenic repeat expansions is mediated at least in part by their abnormal interactions with RNA-binding proteins such as MBNL1 and resultant loss of activity of these proteins. To study pathogenic mechanisms of CCUG-repeat expansions in...
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