Becker Muscular Dystrophy

[EazyE1907]

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FA states that BMD is an x-linked point mutation. But after reading a Uworld explanation, Its says that BMD is due to DELETIONS that ARE multiples of 3, thus preserving the reading frame, and resulting in a truncated BUT FUNCTIONAL protein. I know this might not be so high-yield, but i wanted to clear the misconception, if there is any. Does anyone have any info on this? Thanks

 

[EazyE1907]

NVM just noticed that it says duchenne and bmd can BOTH be caused by deletions in FA.