Re: Article on Mutant Gene

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Article about a mutant gene found in boy in Germany age 4 that has a mutant

gene that has him with bulging arms and legs. Boys mutant DNA segment was

found to block production of protein called myostatin that limits muscle

growth. Doctors say that myostain acts the same way in humans as animals.

Doctors

say that we can now apply this knowledge to humans including trial therapies

for muscular dystrophy. Interesting article that was in our local paper from

the associated press..................................Flora