A family with recessive osteogenesis imperfecta has been reported to have a mutation in the TMEM38B gene on chromosome 9. This gene encodes TRIC-B, a component of TRIC, a monovalent cation-specific channel involved in calcium release from intracellular stores.
Neil Armstrong was a NASA astronaut most famous for being the first person to walk on the moon, on July 20, 1969. An accomplished test pilot, Armstrong also flew on the Gemini 8 mission in 1966. He retired from NASA in 1971 and remained active in the aerospace community, although he chose to keep mostly out of the public spotlight.
Best Answer: Not only as an American but also the first man to set foot on the moon. On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong was the first astronaut to step on the moon in what is popularly known as Apollo 11 mission. There he said these well-known phrase, That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.. He was soon joined by Buzz Aldrin. The two astronauts spent 21 hours on the moon.