hexanucleotide

[US]/ˌhɛksəˈnjuːkliətaɪd/
[UK]/ˌhɛksəˈnuːkliətaɪd/

Translation

n.a nucleotide sequence consisting of 6 nucleotides; a chain of 6 linked nucleotide units
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

hexanucleotide repeat

hexanucleotide expansion

expanded hexanucleotide

hexanucleotide sequence

mutant hexanucleotide

hexanucleotide repeats

pathogenic hexanucleotide

hexanucleotide tract

repeating hexanucleotide

hexanucleotide motif

Example Sentences

the hexanucleotide repeat expansion causes a severe neurological disorder.

scientists discovered a hexanucleotide repeat mutation in the c9orf72 gene.

the hexanucleotide repeat sequence is associated with als and frontotemporal dementia.

researchers are investigating hexanucleotide repeat therapeutics.

hexanucleotide expansions can be detected through genetic testing.

the hexanucleotide repeat length varies among patients.

toxic proteins are produced from hexanucleotide repeat rna.

hexanucleotide-mediated toxicity has been observed in cellular models.

the hexanucleotide mutation is the most common genetic cause of als.

antisense oligonucleotides target hexanucleotide repeat transcripts.

hexanucleotide repeats form abnormal rna structures.

the hexanucleotide expansion size correlates with disease onset.

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