Articles with the topic: genetics

Mutant yeast highlights crucial CAG-reading protein

Mutant yeast highlights crucial CAG-reading protein

A new job for a DNA-reading protein called SPT4 - controlling the balance of mutant and healthy huntingtin protein

Professor Ed WildMarch 14, 2012

New analysis suggests 'small' CAG length doesn't matter after all

New analysis suggests 'small' CAG length doesn't matter after all

Size isn't everything: new research suggests that only a person's big CAG count, not the small one, affects HD onset

Professor Ed WildFebruary 18, 2012