Mutations in the ABCA12 gene cause harlequin ichthyosis. The ABCA12 gene provides instructions for making a protein that is essential for the normal development of skin cells. This protein plays a major role in the transport of fats (lipids) in the outermost layer of skin (the epidermis).
Uses of Boron. 1  Much boron is made into sodium tetraborate which is used to insulate fiberglass. 2  It is also used in many cleaning products-detergents and bleaches. 3  Most boron is used to produce glass and ceramics. It is also used in many cleaning products-detergents and bleaches. 2  Most boron is used to produce glass and ceramics. 3  Borosilicate glass has a fantastic resistance to thermal shock (sudden changes in temperature which causes glass to break).
Boron is a multipurpose element. It's a crucial nutrient for plants, an important component in the nuclear industry and the main ingredient of a bizarre fluid called oobleck. Perched next to carbon on the Periodic Table of Elements, boron is a metalloid, a substance with both metallic and nonmetallic properties.s part of borax, boron is a very common household element that is found in many detergents. (Pro tip: A borax-sugar solution will also kill ants!) It's also in the recipe for the science-fair goop oobleck, a liquid with some very strange properties.