Dystrophin is part of a protein complex linking the cytoskeleton of muscle fibers to the surrounding connective tissue (basal lamina). It’s a long protein with numerous redundant coils (purple balls), ...

If you have DMD, the gene that makes a protein called dystrophin is broken. This protein normally keeps muscles strong and protects them from injury. The condition is more common in boys because ...

It is an X-linked recessive disorder that occurs due to changes in the DMD gene, which codes for the protein dystrophin. Dystrophin is a protein that plays a role in strengthening muscle fibers ...