Telethon: dystrophy base gene discovered

(ANSAmed) – Naples, may 7 identified the genetic defect behind a rare form of muscular dystrophy Strip Member, type 1F: describe on the pages of Plos one was a group of researchers from the Telethon Institute of genetics and medicine (Tigem) in Naples, directed by Vincenzo Nigro, who have made use of the most sophisticated technologies of sequencing the genome available today. This disease leads to a progressive weakness of the muscles of the pelvic girdle and scapular. Do all rights reserved