[lbo-talk] X Chromosomes show why men differ from women

Bill Bartlett billbartlett at dodo.com.au
Thu Mar 17 04:44:10 PST 2005


At 4:27 AM -0500 17/3/05, Pissed Off wrote:


>X Chromosome Shows Why Women Differ from Men
> Wed Mar 16, 2005 01:01 PM ET
> By Patricia Reaney
><http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml;
>jsessionid=MNGGNCORM3JV2CRBAEKSFEY?
>type=scienceNews&storyID=7922490&pageNumber=1>


> The X chromosome is also home to many genes linked to mental
>retardation and to the largest gene, called DMD, in the human genome.
>Mutations in DMD cause Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a disabling and
>fatal disease in men.

I knew a young woman many years ago with Muscular Dystrophy. So not only men. Though that was exceptional for sure.

Bill Bartlett Bracknell Tas



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