A third way that erosion and deposition can take place is through snow and ice. As snow piles build up, they can form glaciers, which are large masses of ice that can move.
âWe know that Bardet-Biedl syndrome is caused by mutations in at least 19 known genes, and that patients with the condition have inherited a faulty gene from each of their parents. What Iâm trying to do is to develop treatments that can help correct some of these mistakes..hile these therapies wonât cure Bardet-Biedl syndrome, they do have the potential to prevent and treat the blindness that it causes, and for Dr Forsythe, thatâs all the motivation she needs. âI know that it is absolutely key for the patients to have this research.
Inherited mutations in the prion protein gene (PRNP) cause the familial form of prion disease. This prion gene provides instructions to your cells regarding how to make the prion protein. In fCJD, the mutations in this gene cause the cells to produce an abnormal form of the prion protein instead of the normal form.ike sCJD, sFI is caused by a misfolded protein, but also like sCJD, what causes that protein to misfold is unknown. Symptoms include difficulty falling asleep (insomnia), difficulty walking, weight loss and excessive tears in the eye. The symptoms rapidly progress to loss of consciousness and death.