A dwarf is a person of short stature - under 4' 10" as an adult. More than 200 different conditions can cause dwarfism. Achondroplasia is a genetic condition that affects about 1 in 15,000 to 1 in 40,000 people. It makes your arms and legs short in comparison to your head and trunk.
Gene Name | Chromosome number | BMRB Entries | PDB Entries |
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FGFR3 | 4 | BMRB Entries | PDB Entries |