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.
You won't believe these 10 facts about people. Gene deletion is a loss of genetic material that can lead to serious abnormalities in an organism. The absence of the gene can be caused by any number of features, including errors during meiosis, breaking, and translocation.any human genetic disorders are related to gene deletion, often of a specific gene. Most people encounter the concept of gene deletion through its manifestation as a disorder. Absence of genetic material can create birth defects and may be related to some forms of cancer.