Marfan syndrome

Label:
Marfan syndrome

Description:
Mutations in the FBN1 or fibrillin gene on chromosome 15 cause a genetic disorder called Marfan syndrome. The misshapen protein from the mutated gene weakens the tendons, ligaments and other connective tissues in the body.

Biological elements:
Marfan syndrome

Concepts precesses:
Marfan syndrome

Tools & methods :



Your Genes, Your Health ( YGYH )
DNA From The Beginning ( DNAFTB )
Dolan DNA Learning Center ( DNALC )
Genetic Origins ( GeneticOrigins )
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