We Must Accept Finite Disappointment, But Never Lose Infinite Hope
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2018-05-06
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faculty of Basic Medical Science - Libyan International Medical University
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Spinal muscular atrophy is a genetic
disorder of motor neurons, the cause of
most forms of SMA is the deficiency of
SMN protein.
• full-length,functional SMN protein using
genetic instructions carried in the SMN1
gene & identical neighboring gene, called
SMN2, typically direct cells to produce a
short, partially functional version of
the SMN protein.
• The great deal of SMA research is aimed at
increasing SMN levels, improving muscle
strength and function through development
of various strategies
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