According to this information 151 million Americans earned some sort of wages or compensation in 2011. The median wage in the US per person is $26,695. This tells us a lot since the median household income is at $50,500. Since the Census data looks at households, this data hones in on individual wage earners.
For several years, Dr. Wasmuth and his team had suspected that the gene, FGFR3, was responsible for a defect that causes Huntington's disease, a neurological disorder. But they found no link. They took another look after other researchers suggested that the same chromosome region might harbor the achondroplasia gene.
This achondroplasia location on chromosome 4 can affect the gene's ability to direct the proper development and maintenance of bone. (Click FGFR3 Gene for more detailed information on how a defect in this gene can lead to achondroplasia.This article also discusses the role of FGFR3 in other conditions, such as bladder cancer.).Click FGFR3 Gene for more detailed information on how a defect in this gene can lead to achondroplasia. This article also discusses the role of FGFR3 in other conditions, such as bladder cancer.).