Harlequin Ichthyosis Causes. The harlequin ichthyosis is known to be genetic in nature. The ABC 12 gene, which directs the protein production that is necessary to have a normal skin growth, is being mutated which leads to this severe skin disorder. It is a gene that is responsible for the transportation of lipid.
Boron (IPA: /ËbÉËrÉn/) is a chemical element with atomic number 5 and the chemical symbol B. A trivalent compound containing boron occurs abundantly in the ore borax. Boron is never found free in nature, and is a non-metal. Several allotropes of boron exist; amorphous boron is a brown powder, though crystalline boron is black, hard (9.3 on Mohs' scale), and a weak conductor at room temperature.
Boron is a major element in the manufacture of glass, ceramic and detergents and is also important in the space industry. Turkey has 40% of the 3.5 million ton boron market worldwide.Unprocessed boron was selling for $20 to $30 a ton but now processed boron and boron derivatives sell for $300 to $400. Chemically pure elemental boron is $30 for 1 g.Cheap water-soluble boron is available in the form of Borax and a 2 kg box can be bought for $2 at the supermarket.oron is a major element in the manufacture of glass, ceramic and detergents and is also important in the space industry. Turkey has 40% of the 3.5 million ton boron market worldwide.