What is the genetic cause of Huntington disease? 2. What chromosome is affected? 3. What is it called when offspring are affected earlier then previous generation? 4. What are some other diseases caused by trinucleotide expansion?

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1. What is the genetic cause of Huntington disease? 2. What chromosome is affected? 3. What is it called when offspring are affected earlier then previous generation? 4. What are some other diseases caused by trinucleotide expansion?