- The dystrophin gene is one of the largest known genes. Dystrophin - a large protein which connects the thin actin filaments to the transmembrane protein beeta-dystroglycan in the sarcolemma.
Duchenne's muscular dystrophy (mutations of the dystrohin gene cause the dystrophin be absent from the muscles.
Becker's muscular dystrophy - milder form. Dystrophin is present, but altered or reduced in amount.
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