Most Microsatellites Have High Mutation Rates, and Some Become Unstable

question 2

Multiple Choice

Most microsatellites have high mutation rates, and some become unstable once their length exceeds a certain limit.One example of a genetic disease that is caused by the expansion of a microsatellite in the affected gene is:

• A)Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
• B)Cystic fibrosis.
• C)-Thalassemia.
• D)Sickle cell disease.
• E)Huntington disease.

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