Diseases that mimic ALS. I am 35 yr Female, since December of 2010 I have had twitching in my legs,arms, feet and hands. Recently I have lost muscle in my hand (pinky joint with mild cramping) and forearm, right buttocks (large indent) and both thighs.
Jump to: navigation, search ... Deletion. Deletion is a type of mutation involving the loss of genetic material. It can be small, involving a single missing DNA base pair, or large, involving a piece of a chromosome.Narration Transcription ... s are the result of a loss of a section of the genetic material (chromosome) of the cell. If the deleted segment is small or it does not contain critical genes, the effect on the cell may be small. ~. (1) A deficiency in a chromosome resulting from the loss of a fragment through breakage.
Our body is made of millions of cells and each of these has a nucleus which houses the chromosomes. The chromosomes have genes which have the DNA. Genes hold the key to every individual instruction that keeps our body running smoothly. DNA helps in the development and propagation of the species.A chromosome deletion can be described as a chromosome break that results in the loss of genetic code. Deletion is also known as gene deletion or deletion mutation. This can occur anywhere along the chromosome and can occur with any chromosome.ur body is made of millions of cells and each of these has a nucleus which houses the chromosomes. The chromosomes have genes which have the DNA. Genes hold the key to every individual instruction that keeps our body running smoothly. DNA helps in the development and propagation of the species.