The syndrome is caused by the misfolding of fibrillin-1, a glycoprotein which forms elastic fibers in connective tissue and contributes to cell signaling activity by binding to and sequestering transforming growth factor beta (TGF-Î²).arfan syndrome is caused by mutations in the FBN1 gene on chromosome 15, which encodes fibrillin-1, a glycoprotein component of the extracellular matrix.
pomegranate meaning, definition, what is pomegranate: a round, thick-skinned fruit containing a mass of red seeds and a lot of juice. Learn more.
It is about the size of an orange with a rounded hexagonal shape, and has thick reddish skin and around 600 seeds. Each seed is surrounded by a juice-filled sac, which is pressed out during processing. The name pomegranate derives from Latin pomum (apple) and granatus (seeded). Pomegranate is mainly used for producing juice famous its antioxidant properties. Depending on the variety, it can be extremely sour or pleasantly tart with a degree of sweetness. Pomegranate juice is commonly boiled down into a form of molasses in Middle Eastern countries.