Marfan syndrome in humans is caused by an abnormality of the connective tissue protein fibrillin. Patients are usually very tall and thin, with long spindly fingers, curvature of the spine, sometimes weakened arterial walls, and sometimes eye problems, such as lens dislocation. Which of the following would you conclude about Marfan syndrome from this information?

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Marfan syndrome is pleiotropic because a single genetic mutation in the fibrillin gene leads to multiple phenotypic effects, such as tall stature, long fingers, spine curvature, arterial issues, and eye problems.

Marfan Syndrome in Humans Is Caused by an Abnormality of the Connective