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swpotter12

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on: Jul 10, 2018
About half of the known trinucleotide diseases are characterized by __________ repeats.
 
  a. CAG
  b. GA
  c. ATA
  d. GCA

Question 2

Huntington's disease is an example of a __________.
 
  a. disease caused by mutation
  b. polyglutamine expansion disease
  c. trinucleotide repeat disease
  d. all of these


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Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer a

Answer to Question 2

Answer d


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