"Myotonic dystrophy" is a medical condition that affects the muscles. It causes weakness and stiffness in the muscles, making it difficult to move and causing problems with coordination and control.
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These repeats, called CTG expansions in myotonic dystrophy type 1, become «toxic» when transcribed from DNA. (sciencedaily.com)
A defective Krab - domain zinc - finger transcription factor contributes to altered myogenesis in myotonic dystrophy type 1. (istem.eu)
Because the anticancer compound works by binding to troublesome expansions in DNA, the researchers decided to test whether it would work in cells and a mouse model of myotonic dystrophy type 1. (sciencedaily.com)