How defects in 1 gene cause 3 distinct and devastating human diseases

By studying heat-loving microbes, two research teams have gained new insight into how seemingly small differences in a single protein involved in DNA transcription and repair can lead to strikingly different genetic disorders in humans.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news131284523.html">How defects in 1 gene cause 3 distinct and devastating human diseases</a></p> <p>By studying heat-loving microbes, two research teams have gained new insight into how seemingly small differences in a single protein involved in DNA transcription and repair can lead to strikingly different genetic disorders in humans.</p>