What is the likely mechanism by which repeat expansions cause myotonic dystrophy?
A) Expression of polyglutamine sequences
B) Repeat methylation and transcriptional silencing
C) Translational silencing by the repeat
D) Expanded repeats sequester excessive amounts of RNA-binding proteins
E) C and D
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