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).
The Gregg County Courthouse of Art Deco design in Longview; William R. Hughes was the county judge when the structure was completed in 1932. Seal Location in the U.S. state of Texas