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 Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) is a worldwide data base of active duty service members, their family members, and retirees and their family members. It is used to: Verify eligibility for the Uniformed Services benefits (such as health care) Register active duty and retirees for benefits.