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The study investigates the impact of expanded CGG RNA repeats on microRNA processing in Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS). It identifies that the proteins DGCR8 and DROSHA are sequestered by these expanded repeats, leading to reduced microRNA levels and neuronal cell death. Overexpression of DGCR8 can rescue neuronal viability, indicating its crucial role in mitigating the effects of CGG repeat expansion.

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