What repeat expansion disorders can teach us about the Central Dogma

Mol Cell. 2023 Feb 2;83(3):324-329. doi: 10.1016/j.molcel.2022.12.017.

Abstract

Pathogenic repeat sequences underlie several human disorders, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Huntington's disease, and myotonic dystrophy. Here, we speak to several researchers about how repeat sequences have been implicated in affecting all aspects of the Central Dogma of molecular biology through their effects on DNA, RNA, and protein.

MeSH terms

  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis* / genetics
  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis* / pathology
  • Humans
  • Huntington Disease* / genetics
  • Myotonic Dystrophy* / genetics
  • Proteins / genetics
  • RNA / genetics
  • Trinucleotide Repeat Expansion / genetics

Substances

  • Proteins
  • RNA