chromosome mutation
chromosome mutation A change in the gross structure of a chromosome, which usually causes severely deleterious effects in the organism. Chromosome mutations often occur due to an error in pairing during the
crossing over stage of meiosis. The main types of chromosome mutation include
translocation,
duplication,
deletion, and
inversion. Compare
point mutation. See also
mutation.
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Reauthorization of Muscular Dystrophy Bill Signed into Law.
Newspaper article from: Biotech Week; 10/22/2008; 700+ words
; ...taking place in research, drug trials, and care methods. Keywords: Muscular Dystrophy, Muscular Dystrophies, Therapy, Treatment, Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy. This article was prepared by Biotech Week editors from staff and other...
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SCIENTISTS PURSUE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY KEY GENETIC DISCOVERY EXPECTED.(Main)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 8/31/1986; 700+ words
; ...and its most severe form. Muscular dystrophy is the term used to describe...neuromuscular system. The true muscular dystrophies are inherited. Scientists...causes of the others. Duchene muscular dystrophy strikes only boys. The first...
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Rep. Engel Introduces Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research, Education Amendments
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 2/12/2008; 700+ words
; ...various forms of muscular dystrophy, including Becker...oculopharyngeal, muscular dystrophies." The bill...forms of muscular dystrophy, including Becker...oculopharyngeal, muscular dystrophies. Be it enacted...
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Sen. Klobuchar Introduces Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research, and Education Amendments Act
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 2/25/2008; 700+ words
; ...various forms of muscular dystrophy, including Becker...oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophies." The bill...forms of muscular dystrophy, including Becker...oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophies. Be it enacted...
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Meeting the challenges: pulmonary complications in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. (EP Guide To Every Body Part 8).
Magazine article from: The Exceptional Parent; 12/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is named for...medical literature. The muscular dystrophies are a group of inherited...conditions, Duchenne muscular dystrophy is the most common...less severe forms of muscular dystrophy include...
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University of Iowa Muscular Dystrophy Findings May Point Way to Muscle Regeneration Therapies.
News Wire article from: Ascribe Higher Education News Service; 10/10/2002; 700+ words
; ...can prevent development of severe muscular dystrophy. This suggests that malfunctioning...cells may influence the severity of muscular dystrophies and could provide a therapeutic target for muscular dystrophy and other muscle diseases. The...
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AVI BioPharma Introduces ESPRIT With Initial Application in Muscular Dystrophy; New RNA Therapeutic Strategy Builds on NEUGENE Antisense Expertise.
Business Wire; 9/29/2005; 700+ words
; ...genetic disorders such as muscular dystrophy, AVI is now applying the...Turkey About Muscular Dystrophy Muscular dystrophy (MD) is the common name...cause different types of muscular dystrophies. It is estimated that...
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March of Dimes Awards $250,000 Prize to Scientists Unraveling the Causes of Muscular Dystrophy.
Newspaper article from: Biotech Week; 5/20/2009; 700+ words
; ...and Becker muscular dystrophies and congenital muscular dystrophy. The March of Dimes...Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophies, Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, Muscular Dystrophies, Neurology, Pediatrics...
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Zebrafish orthologs of human muscular dystrophy genes.(Research article)
Magazine article from: BMC Genomics; 3/20/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...in [1]). To date, 31 distinct muscular dystrophies have been described and 25 distinct...been causatively linked to these muscular dystophies [2]. The most common, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), accounts for the majority...
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University of Iowa Muscular Dystrophy Discovery May Lead to New Treatment Approaches.
News Wire article from: AScribe Health News Service; 6/7/2004; 700+ words
; ...glycosylation defects. A group of muscular dystrophies, which include Fukuyama Congenital Muscular Dystrophy, Walker-Warburg Syndrome...with the related muscular dystrophies, Fukuyama Congenital Muscular Dystrophy, Walker-Warburg Syndrome...
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Muscular Dystrophy
Encyclopedia entry from: Complete Human Diseases and Conditions
...Gets Muscular Dystrophy? What Causes Muscular Dystrophy? Muscles under a Microscope What Are the Symptoms of the Dystrophies? How Is Muscular Dystrophy Diagnosed? How Is Muscular Dystrophy Treated? Resources Muscular...
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muscular dystrophy
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
muscular dystrophy , any of several inherited...known cure for muscular dystrophy. Corticosteriods may...persons with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and phenytoin...relaxation in myotonic muscular dystrophy. Supportive...
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Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing
Duchenne muscular dystrophy ( DMD ) (dew- shen ) n. see muscular dystrophy . [ G. B. A. Duchenne (1806–75), French neurologist]
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Becker muscular dystrophy
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing
Becker muscular dystrophy ( bek -er) n. a sex-linked (X-linked) disorder in which...expectancy is close to normal. The disorder is similar to Duchenne muscular dystrophy but less severe. [ P. E. Becker (1908– ...
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Myotonic Dystrophy
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence
Myotonic dystrophy Definition Myotonic dystrophy is a progressive disease in which...contraction. Description Myotonic dystrophy (DM), also called dystrophia...disease, is a common form of muscular dystrophy . DM is an inherited...
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