Chapter 13. Molecular Genetics of Muscle Disorders

  1. Jack J. Pasternak

Published Online: 27 JAN 2005

DOI: 10.1002/0471719188.ch13

Book Title

An Introduction to Human Molecular Genetics: Mechanisms of Inherited Diseases, Second Edition

An Introduction to Human Molecular Genetics: Mechanisms of Inherited Diseases, Second Edition

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How to Cite

Pasternak, J. J. (2005) Molecular Genetics of Muscle Disorders, in An Introduction to Human Molecular Genetics: Mechanisms of Inherited Diseases, Second Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/0471719188.ch13

Author Information

  1. University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 27 JAN 2005
  2. Published Print: 1 JUN 2005

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471474265

Online ISBN: 9780471719182

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Keywords:

  • skeletal muscle disorders;
  • Congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD);
  • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Structure of Skeletal Muscle

  • Dystrophin and Associated Muscle Proteins

  • Cardiac and Smooth Muscle

  • Studying Inherited Muscle Disorders

  • Skeletal Muscle Disorders

  • Cardiac Muscle Disorders

  • Key Terms

  • Summary

  • References

  • Review Questions

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