Which of the following muscular dystrophies involves the same gene as Duchenne-type dystrophy?
A) Becker's dystrophy
B) Limb-girdle dystrophy
C) Facioscapulohumeral dystrophy
D) Myotonic dystrophy
E) Werdnig-Hoffmann disease

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Becker's dystrophy involves mutations in the same gene as Duchenne-type dystrophy, called the dystrophin gene. However, in Becker's dystrophy, the dystrophin protein is produced in smaller amounts than in Duchenne-type dystrophy, resulting in a milder form of the disease.

Which of the Following Muscular Dystrophies Involves the Same Gene