CAG triple-nucleotide repeats in multiple genes have been linked to various human diseases. A recent study unveils the effects of CAG repeat RNA gelation on protein translation, thereby expanding our knowledge of CAG-elicited toxicities.
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Zhu, Z., Yang, P. RNA repeats stall translation. Nat Chem Biol 19, 1299–1300 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41589-023-01404-4
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