UNSTABLE DNA SEQUENCES
\ʌnstˈe͡ɪbə͡l dˌiːˌɛnˈe͡ɪ sˈiːkwənsɪz], \ʌnstˈeɪbəl dˌiːˌɛnˈeɪ sˈiːkwənsɪz], \ʌ_n_s_t_ˈeɪ_b_əl d_ˌiː__ˌɛ_n_ˈeɪ s_ˈiː_k_w_ə_n_s_ɪ_z]\
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DNA region comprised of a variable number of repetitive, contiguous trinucleotide sequences. The presence of these regions is associated with diseases such as Fragile X Syndrome and MYOTONIC DYSTROPHY. Many chromosome fragile sites (CHROMOSOME FRAGILITY) contain expanded trinucleotide repeats.
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basidiomycota
- comprises fungi bearing the spores on basidium: Gasteromycetes (puffballs); Tiliomycetes (comprising orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts)); Hymenomycetes (mushrooms; toadstools; agarics; bracket fungi); in some classification systems considered a division of kingdom comprises fungi bearing spores on a basidium; includes Gasteromycetes (puffballs) Tiliomycetes comprising the orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts) Hymenomycetes (mushrooms, toadstools, agarics bracket fungi).