Genes are built of exons - pieces that must match their neighbours like a jigsaw. When a gene is read, the exons are assembled together in a process …
Deletion mutations
Duchenne is a genetic condition. This means the condition is caused by genetic mutations – alterations or changes – in a gene. Duchenne is caused by …
Exon skipping
Professor Dickinson’s team have also been involved in developing exon skipping drugs, which selectively target various exons. Exon skipping is a …
Research we have funded
Since our formation in 2001, Action Duchenne has invested more than £4m in research, working with more than 15 organisations to fund research across 4 …
Sarepta collaborate with Invitae to speed up diagnosis of Duchenne
Muscular Dystrophy News Today have reported that Sarepta Therapeutics and Invitae, a company specialising in genetic diagnostics, are …
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