Dystrophin and β-dystroglycan are components of the dystrophin–glycoprotein complex (DGC), a multimolecular assembly that spans the cell membrane and links the actin cytoskeleton to the ...
Children born with the degenerative disease have a genetic mutation that stops them producing dystrophin, a protein that is vital for muscle strength and function. The same disorder also occurs in ...
It may help restore muscle function and, ultimately ... been seen as a muscle problem caused by a missing protein called dystrophin," said Chang. "But new research, including our own, shows ...