Multiple choice

The phenomenon of anticipation is associated with which of the following types of mutation?

  1. Deletion

  2. Genomic imprinting

  3. Stop-Codon

  4. Triplet repeat expansion

  5. Missense

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Anticipation occurs in association with triplet repeat expansion mutations. The larger the expansion is, the earlier the onset and the more instable the mutation will be. Larger expansions therefore, present earlier in life, and are prone to further expansion in the next generation.