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1PIGA genephosphatidylinositol glycan anchor biosynthesis class ANormal FunctionThe PIGA gene provides instructions for making a protein called phosphatidylinositol glycan class A This protein takes p. 1 How Genes Work 1 What are proteins and what do they do? Proteins are large, complex molecules that play many critical roles in the body. They do most of the work in cells and are required for t 1 HEXA gene hexosaminidase subunit alpha Normal Function The HEXA subunitsubunit beta-hexosaminidase A. Specifically, the protein produced from the HEXA gene forms the alpha subunit of this enzyme 1MelanomaDescriptionMelanoma is a type of skin cancer that begins in pigment-producing cells called melanocytes This cancer typically occurs in areas that are only occasionally sun-exposed tumors are 1 Ankylosing spondylitis Description Ankylosing spondylitis is a form of painful, ongoing joint inflammation (chronic inflammatory arthritis) that primarily affects the spine. Early symptoms of anky 1 Chronic myeloid leukemia Description Chronic myeloid leukemia is a slow-growing cancer of the blood-forming tissue (bone erythrocyteserythrocytes leukocytesleukocytes( thrombocytes) that are involv 1 ANTXR2 gene ANTXR cell adhesion molecule 2 Normal Function The ANTXR2 gene provides instructions for making a protein that is found at the surface of many types of cells. The ANTXR2 protein is be 1 Age-related macular degeneration Description Age-related macular degeneration is an eye disease that is a leading cause of vision loss in older people in developed countries. Subtle abnormalities i 1 Early-onset isolated dystonia Description Early-onset isolated dystonia is one of many forms of dystonia, which is a group of muscle contractionsmuscle contractions tremorstremors other uncontrolle 1 EGFR gene epidermal growth factor receptor Normal Function The EGFR gene provides instructions for making a receptor protein called the epidermal growth factor receptor, which spans the cell memb 1 ADAMTS2 gene ADAM metallopeptidase with thrombospondin type 1 motif 2 Normal Function The ADAMTS2 gene provides instructions for making an enzyme that processes several types of procollagen molec 1 Ellis-van Creveld syndrome Description Ellis-van Creveld syndrome is an inherited disorder of bone growth that results in very dwarfismdwarfism lower legs and a narrow chest with short ribs. Ellis- 1 Autosomal dominant partial epilepsy with auditory features Description ADPEAFADPEAF form of epilepsy that runs in families. This disorder causes seizures usually auditoryauditory ringing. Some peop 1 Familial hyperaldosteronism Description Familial hyperaldosteronism is a group of inherited conditions in which the adrenal glands, which are small glands located on top of each kidney, produce too 1 Nail-patella syndrome Description Nail-patella syndrome is characterized by abnormalities of the nails, knees, elbows, and pelvis. The features of nail-patella syndrome vary in severity between aff