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 nonmetallic element with the atomic number 5, identified by the symbol B on the periodic table. There are a number of uses for it, and like many elements, it appears in various forms which have different potential applications. Pure elemental boron, however, is not found in nature, and it must be chemically extracted.