In children with the heritable genetic form of retinoblastoma there is a mutation on chromosome 13, called the RB1 gene. The genetic codes found in chromosomes control the way in which cells grow and develop within the body.If a portion of the code is missing or altered (mutation) a cancer may develop.or the protein, see Retinoblastoma protein. Retinoblastoma (Rb) is a rare form of cancer that rapidly develops from the immature cells of a retina, the light-detecting tissue of the eye. It is the most common malignant cancer of the eye in children, and it is almost always found in young children.
The City of Devine had a population of 4,538 as of July 1, 2015. The primary coordinate point for Devine is located at latitude 29.1458 and longitude -98.905 in Medina County. The formal boundaries for the City of Devine (see map below) encompass a land area of 3.21 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Medina County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
Teague, TX. Teague is a city in Freestone County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,557 at the 2000 census. The area was first settled around the time of the Civil War. During the latter half of the nineteenth century a small community known as Brewer, grew up at the site. In April 1886, a resident wrote that all they needed was a jeweler and shoemaker.