Proteus, Version 1

Created by Claire and Liz, students at the University of Missouri - Columbia for Genetic Diseases, Bio 2002, WS07

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Science & Technology

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• proteus
• syndrome

[mitsu98gt]

You mention that proteus is a disease and it's not. It is a syndrome!!

[BioNrd]

A syndrome is a collection of symptoms caused my multiple factors, sometimes multiple diseases or when the cause is unknown. Proteus Syndrome was labeled as such because it was first identified when the cause was unknown. We do not know the exact gene involved, but we do know this is genetic disease, therefor classifying Proteus as a disease is not inaccurate. At this point, whether Proteus is a "disease" or "syndrome" is an argument for semantics.

[TavoC20]

Thank you so much for doing this vid for those who seek information and not morbid images. Your vid has a true medical and historical value.

[mitsu98gt]

I was wondering how long ago was this information gathered because proteus does not have increased risk of cancer in fact you will find a low number of patients that had cancer. Also, the PTEN gene which they used to test people for to be positive or negative has nothing to do with getting diagnosed anymore. Why did you pick this child from the UK and not the U.S? Also, where did you get the MRI or CT scan that you show of skull?

[BioNrd]

(cont.) On the plus side, St. Louis and Kansas City are just down the road. Also, Columbia is culturally as active as possible with many festivals and activities away from the University. The hardest transition my Californian students have had to Columbia is the weather. We have four clear seasons here and winter is cold. Highs typically range from the low teens to the mid 40s F. Fall is glorious, spring is wet sprinkled with sunny warm days, and summer is hot (highs in the 90s) and humid.

[BioNrd]

(cont.) The University works hard at incorporating freshmen into the college experience. Freshman Interest Groups (FIGs) group students by major so all the same students take the first core classes together. It makes getting to know people easy and helps form relationships and study groups for your entire college experience.

Columbia is a college town. It is small (about 120k), but the University is the heart of it. Compared to larger cities, there is not much to "do".

[BioNrd]

I am most familiar with the plant researchers in Biochemistry -- all dynamic and brilliant people with a heart for education. That is the type of plant researchers they hire. I am not familiar at all with the non-plant biochemists. I have a friend who graduated from the undergraduate biochemistry program and she views her experience favorably.

I have been on several campuses and love MU's atmosphere. I wish I had gone here as an undergrad! It feels "college" without being too big.

[BioNrd]

Love it! But, I am a professor there, so that probably isn't a surprise. I'm happy to answer whatever questions you would like!