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1
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Rubenstein Taybi syndrome is caused by a CBP mutation. CBP is a histone ______.

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It is a histone acetyltransferase.

2
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ICF syndrome, characterized by immunodeficiency, among other symptoms, is caused by a mutation in a DNA methyl____.

A

It is caused by a mutation in DNA methyltransferase.

3
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ATR-X syndrome, characterized my mental retardation and microcephaly, is caused by a mutation in DNA ____.

A

It is caused by a mutation in DNA helicase.