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Questiоn 1 Shоrt-аnswer questiоns (20%) Below is the output from аnаlysis of the dystrophin (DMD) gene in a patient sample by multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA). (a) What genetic abnormality has been identified in the patient sample? (2 marks) (b) Why do MLPA probes contain a ‘stuffer’ sequence? (2 marks) (c) The patient has no family history of muscular dystrophy. A blood sample from the patient’s mother was analysed and did not reveal any abnormality within the DMD gene. Explain the origins of the disease in the patient. (3 marks) (d) A sample from a second patient revealed no insertions or deletions by MPLA. Explain why a diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy could not be excluded, and how diagnostic testing would proceed. (3 marks) Essay (80%) Explain the pathogenesis of the Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophies. In your answer, critically evaluate exon skipping as a novel therapeutic approach for treating patients.