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Results 1 - 10 of 19 for Elastic
  1. ELN gene 
    ... called elastin. Elastin is the major component of elastic fibers, which are a major component of the ... the body's joints and organs (connective tissue). Elastic fibers are found in the intricate lattice that ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/eln - Genetics
  2. FBLN5 gene 
    ... play a critical role in the assembly of elastic fibers. These slender bundles of proteins provide strength ... in tissues and organs that are rich in elastic fibers, including developing arteries and the heart valves, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/fbln5 - Genetics
  3. TNXB gene 
    ... involved in regulating the structure and stability of elastic fibers, which provide flexibility and stretchiness (elasticity) to ... of tenascin-X to interact with collagens and elastic fibers. These changes weaken connective tissues in many ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/tnxb - Genetics
  4. EFEMP2 gene 
    ... play a critical role in the assembly of elastic fibers, which are slender bundles of protein that ... in tissues and organs that are rich in elastic fibers, including the blood vessels, heart valves, lungs, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/efemp2 - Genetics
  5. LTBP4 gene 
    ... plays a critical role in the formation of elastic fibers in the extracellular matrix. Elastic fibers are slender bundles of proteins that provide ... shortage of this protein prevents the assembly of elastic fibers, which weakens connective tissue in the skin, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/ltbp4 - Genetics
  6. FBN2 gene 
    ... threadlike filaments called microfibrils. Microfibrils become part of elastic fibers which enable the skin, ligaments, and blood ... plays a role in directing the assembly of elastic fibers during embryonic development. Microfibrils also contribute to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/fbn2 - Genetics
  7. ATP6V0A2 gene 
    ... are involved in the assembly and maintenance of elastic fibers. Elastic fibers are slender bundles of proteins that provide ... with cutis laxa have a reduced density of elastic fibers, which weakens connective tissue in the skin, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/atp6v0a2 - Genetics
  8. CTSA gene 
    ... complex plays a role in the formation of elastic fibers, which are components of the connective tissues ... cell surface in a multiprotein complex that facilitates elastic fiber assembly. J Biol Chem. 2006 Feb 10; ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/ctsa - Genetics
  9. ABCC6 gene 
    ... abnormal accumulation of calcium and other minerals in elastic fibers, a component of connective tissues that provide ... MRP6 function, calcium and other minerals accumulate in elastic fibers of the skin, eyes, blood vessels and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/abcc6 - Genetics
  10. COL1A2 gene 
    ... of the valves in the heart, highly stretchy (elastic) skin, and joint hypermobility. The mutations that cause ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/col1a2 - Genetics
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