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Mutations in which of the following genes lead to a rare form of muscular dystrophy?(a) lamin(b) tannin(c) gerotonin(d) renninThe question was posed to me in final exam.This question is from Gene Expression Control topic in section Control of Gene Expression of Cell Biology

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The correct choice is (a) lamin

To explain: Lamin makes up the inner surface of a nuclear MEMBRANE. Mutations in the lamin genes (LMNA) lead to a rare form of muscular dystrophy (EDMD2). PATIENTS of this disease have EXTREMELY FRAGILE NUCLEI.



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