Molecular Genetics of Human Inherited Disease

A summary of research advances which have implications for a number of diseases, including muscular dystrophy and cystic fibrosis. The text describes how these advances are leading to an understanding of the diseases' pathology, an essential first stage for devising treatment.

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This is a summary of research advances which have implications for a number of diseases, including muscular dystrophy and cystic fibrosis. The text describes how these advances are leading to an understanding of the diseases' pathology, an essential first stage for devising treatment. The contributors also explain how knowledge gained through the discovery of various genes and associated mutations has enriched the wider field of genetics.