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).
Location of Uvalde County within the state of Texas. Uvalde County is a county equivalent area found in Texas, USA. The county government of Uvalde is found in the county seat of Uvalde. With a total 4,036.84 sq. km of land and water area, Uvalde County, Texas is the 428th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 27,117 people, Uvalde County has a total 10943 households earning 34902 on average per year.