The dystrophin gene is the largest gene found in nature, measuring 2.4 Mb. The gene was identified through a positional cloning approach, targeted at the isolation of the gene responsible for Duchenne (DMD) and Becker (BMD) Muscular Dystrophies. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is caused by deletion, duplication or point mutation of the dystrophin gene.Of the 7 exons most commonly deleted, 49,50 and 51 aooear to be the hot spots.
The Bethesda system (TBS) was developed by the United States National Cancer Institute (NCI) to provide more detailed information about Pap test results. When lab specialists examine cervical cells, they use this system to report the lab results to doctors. Your doctor gets the report from the lab.
The new rulemaking establishes a health care facility reporting system for adverse health care events. McGarry continues, One of the many attributes of the RIVA system that makes it so attractive is its flexibility to support the diverse needs of a major health care facility like Jackson Memorial.