DMD is caused by a mutation in the dystrophin gene -- usually a large, out-of-frame deletion. Dystrophin is a structural protein associated with the support scaffolding of plasma membrane in muscle cells. Absent dystrophin causes a weakening of muscles, particularly skeletal and cardiac muscle.
The bottom portion of Pesky's Pole, with the Green Monster in the background and Fenway Park 's right field seats in the foreground. Pesky's Pole in the late innings of Boston's 11-6 win over the Oakland Athletics on September 26, 2009. Pesky's Pole, commonly referred to as The Pesky Pole, is the nickname for the right field foul pole at Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox.
The North Pole has inspired human imagination, scientific exploration and political conflict for decades. Where is the North Pole? The Geographic North Pole is the northernmost point on the planet, where Earth's axis intersects with its surface. Its latitude is 90 degrees north, and all longitudinal lines meet there. From there, every direction one turns is south. Because all longitudinal lines begin from it, the North Pole has no time zone.