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The transcription-coupled repair protein ERCC6/CSB also protects against repeat expansion in a mouse model of the fragile X premutation.
Human mutation - 1 Apr 2015
Zhao Xiao-Nan, Usdin Karen
Abstract excerpt
The fragile X-related disorders (FXDs) are members of the group of diseases known as the repeat expansion diseases. The FXDs result from expansion of an unstable CGG/CCG repeat tract in the 5' UTR of the FMR1 gene. Contractions are also seen, albeit at lower frequency. We have previously shown that ERCC6/CSB plays an auxiliary role in promoting germ line and somatic expansions in a mouse model of the FXDs....
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