ISSN: 0973-7510

E-ISSN: 2581-690X

M.L. Chandrika , Anuradha Udumudi and S.A. Mastan
P.G. Department of Biotechnology, D.N.R.College, P.G. Courses and Research Center,
Bhimavaram – 534202, India.
J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2011;5(1):387-393
© The Author(s). 2011
Received: 11/06/2010 | Accepted: 03/08/2010 | Published: 30/04/2011
Abstract

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an eventually fatal disorder and is characterized by rapidly progressive muscles weakness and atrophy of muscle tissue starting in the legs and pelvis and later affecting the whole body. It is also reported that, it is very common in the males than the females. The gene for DMD, found on the X chromosome, encodes a large protein dystrophin. Dystrophin is required inside muscle cells for structural support; it is thought to strengthen the muscle cells by anchoring elements of the internal cytoskeleton to the surface membrane. Without it, the cell membrane becomes permeable, so that extra cellular components enter the cell, increasing the internal pressure until the muscle cell “explodes” and dies.The subsequent immune response can add to the damage. Due to dystrophin gene disorder DMD occurs at a frequency of about 1 in 3,500 new-born males. In the present study we have optimized Multiplex PCR which is simple, economical and robust compared to standard simple PCR technique. Multiplex PCR technique is the most efficient way of detecting the dystrophin gene mutations. A set of primers are used to detect the mutations. After running the multiplex PCR bands are finally observed in agarose gel electrophoresis with the help of U.V Transilluminator.

Keywords

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), Multiplex- PCR, Diagnosis, Dystroglycancomplex (DGC)

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