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Yes, Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder. It is not a disease. It is caused by a mutation in fibrillin and is an autosomal dominant mutation. This means that if you have a Marfan causing mutation, you have Marfan, and you have a 50/50 chance of passing it on to any children you may have. Severity of Marfan can vary within a family, even though all affected family members have the same mutation. It can not skip generations.
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The inheritance of Marfan syndrome is an example of?
The "autosomal dominant" method of inheritance. if your question as Marfan syndrome is the result of inheriting a single allele. Individuals with Marfan syndrome are tall and long-limbed, and have both cardiovascular and eye defects. The inheritance of Marfan syndrome is an example of ______. then the answer is pleiotropy
What is the Marfan Syndrone?
Marfan Syndrome is a genetic condition which affects the body's connective tissue. It usually results in long, thin digits and the condition can also affect the heart, skin, joints, eyes and other systems.
The inheritance of Marfan syndrome is an example of what?
Pleiotropy.
What is the inheritance of marfan syndrome is an example of?
Pleiotropy.
What is an inherited syndrome marked by a tall thin body with arachnodactyly?
Marfan syndrome
Is Marfan's symdrome a transmitted disease?
Marfan's syndrome is a genetic disorder, so one would inherit it from their biological parents. You can't "catch" marfans syndrome
What important genetic characteristic does Marfan syndrome have?
Another important genetic characteristic of Marfan syndrome is variable expression.
Is marfan syndrome genetic?
yes
When can you get marfan syndrome?
Anyone can get Marfans syndrome, it is a genetic disorder.
Autosomal dominant genetic disorder?
An autosomal genetic disorder is Huntington's disease.
What is a Marfan Syndrome?
marfan syndrome is genetic disorder of connective tissue of the body. it cause a mutation of the gene that produces the protein fibrillin.
When was the mutation responsible for Marfan syndrome discovered?
The genetic mutation responsible for Marfan was discovered in 1991.
What has the author O V Lisichenko written?
O. V. Lisichenko has written: 'Sindrom Marfana' -- subject(s): Genetic aspects, Genetic aspects of Marfan syndrome, Marfan syndrome
How common is marfan syndrome?
Marfan's syndrome is the most common genetic disorder of connective tissue. It occurs in about every 10,000 to 20,000 individuals.
When marfan syndrome was discovered?
Marfan disease was found in 1896, by a French doctor named Antione B. Marfan
What is marfansyndrome?
Marfan syndrome (also called Marfan's syndrome) is a genetic disorder of the connective tissue. People with Marfan's tend to be unusually tall, with long limbs and long, thin fingers.
What are some symptoms of marfan syndrome?
people with marfan syndrome are typically very tall with loose jointed. people with marfan disease usually have long narrow faces.
