NCIt definition : Human FLNA wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of Xq28 and is approximately
26 kb in length. This allele, which encodes filamin-A protein, plays a role in actin
structure and function. Mutations in this gene are associated with several syndromes,
including periventricular nodular heterotopias, otopalatodigital syndrome type 1 and
type 2, frontometaphyseal dysplasia, Melnick-Needles syndrome, and X-linked congenital
idiopathic intestinal pseudoobstruction.;