because its posted under the [OT]: tag for off topic if you dont wish to recieve messages of this nature listserv has the ability to filter out what is sent to you on a personal note the OT posts (esp Russells ;->) I find more personally interesting than the pic list itself. Russell McMahon : portable geek watercooler topic generator ;-P ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard J. Pytelewski" To: Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 12:21 AM Subject: Re: [OT]: Non GE solution to early stop codon human mutations > Why is this information in a PIC information site?????? > > -----Original Message----- > From: pic microcontroller discussion list > [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Russell McMahon > Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 3:58 AM > To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU > Subject: [OT]: Non GE solution to early stop codon human mutations > > > FYI only > > Stunning. > Experimental non gene solution to mutated genes (including Cystic Fibrosis). > > 1/3 of health affecting human mutations are caused by a spurious stop codon > which causes mRNA transcription to stop early and produce an incorrect > protein. > > It was found that the antibiotic Gentamicin blocked the action of stop > codons in intermediate positions. They have now developed an experimental > drug named PTC124 with the same action but far fewer side effects than > Gentamicin. > > Gene therapy without genes :-) > > http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99994269 > > Has the prospect to treat a significant number of genetic diseases. > > > > ____________________________________ > > Russell McMahon > Source: New Scientist. > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different > ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details. > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different > ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details. -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.