Phenomena and Processes

DNA Repeat Expansion

An increase number of repeats of a genomic, tandemly repeated DNA sequence from one generation to the next.

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Abstract

An increase number of repeats of a genomic, tandemly repeated DNA sequence from one generation to the next.

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11 entry terms
  • DNA Repeat Expansions
  • Expansion, DNA Repeat
  • Expansions, DNA Repeat
  • Repeat Expansion, DNA
  • Repeat Expansions, DNA
  • Expanded DNA Repeats
  • DNA Repeat, Expanded
  • DNA Repeats, Expanded
  • Expanded DNA Repeat
  • Repeat, Expanded DNA
  • Repeats, Expanded DNA

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6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2004

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Previous Indexing

  • Repetitive Sequences, Nucleic Acid or specifics (1993-2003)

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  1. G02.111.570.080w.708w.800w.140
  2. G05.360w.080w.708w.800w.074
  3. G05.360w.340w.024.189w.220
  4. G05.360w.340w.024.850w.140
  5. G05.365w.590w.220
  6. G05.558w.220

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. DNA Repeat Expansion. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D042622. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D042622
  2. DNA Repeat Expansion. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71130078