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).
Main Image: Boron is a semi-metallic element which displays the properties of both metal and non-metal. Boron is the only non-metal of the group 13 of the periodic table elements. It is dark, amorphous (solid that lacks the characteristic of a crystal) and non-reactive solid in its elemental form. At room temperature, it is a poor electrical conductor, but it is a good conductor at high temperatures. 2  It is solid in standard state at 298 Kelvin. 3  It belongs to group 13 in periodic table. 4  Crystalline boron is a very hard, black material with a high melting point of above 2000 Â°C.