Fibrillin-1 is a protein encoded by the FBN1 gene that serves as a structural component of microfibrils in the extracellular matrix. Mutations in the FBN1 gene cause Marfan syndrome, a genetic disorder of the connective tissue that affects multiple systems of the body. Common features of Marfan syndrome include tall stature, long limbs, scoliosis, heart issues, extreme nearsightedness, and dural ectasia. The condition is caused by an inability to properly produce proteins necessary for building connective tissue due to an FBN1 gene mutation.