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I used to do a level Biology and saw this question and thought I recognised it. the CFTR gene is something to do with cystic fibrosis.
the simple answer is no. The CFTR gene is not in everyone. roughly 25% of the worlds population do have it though. however as it is a recessive alleule you need two genes (both parents) for it to become dominant in someone (their child)
This may not be entirely correct it could be that everyone has it but some are mutated versions. I cant remember entirely. :S
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Does everyone have a recessive gene?
Yes. So do men. I believe it may be safe to say that any sexually reproducing individual will have at least some recessive genes. Women have 2 copys of the X chromosome, men have one copy of the Y chromosome and a single copy of the X chromosome. The Y chromosome contains much less information than the X chromosome. One of the genes on the Y chromosome is SRY this single gene prompts the body to develope into a male when the embyo is in the womb. In this case men have the gene and women don't have the gene, rather than women having a recessive copy of it. There are some XY women who have the SRY gene but lack a different gene which codes for the androgen receptors.
What is xp21 gene?
Dystrophin gene / Xp21 gene / DMD gene: Found at locus Xp21 of the X chromosome, this is why it's called the (Xp21 gene) It's the gene responsible for Duchenne muscular dystrophy(DMD) when mutated, this is why it's called (DMD gene)
Inserting working copies of a gene directly into the cells of a person with a genetic disorder is called what?
Gene TherapyGenetic disorders are caused by an abnormality in person's DNA.
What is a gene map?
A gene map is the descriptive representation of the structure of a single gene.
A gene that can be masked by another gene is called?
It is called recessive gene .
What does a CFTR gene stand for?
It is the gene for cystic fibrosis. CFTR means Cystic Fibrosis Transport Regulator.
How can genetic engineering improve cystic fibrosis?
They isolated functional CFTR gene. Then they inserted the CFTR gene into nondisease-causing adenovirus virus. Last, they infected the patient´s airway cells with virus carryinhg the healthy CFTR gene.
What role does cftr play in the body?
The CFTR gene provides instructions for making a protein called the cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator.
Is cystic fibrosis chromosomal abnormality?
Yes, it is caused by a mutation in the gene for the protein CFTR.
Does cystic fibrosis have extra chromosomes?
No cystic fibrosis is caused by a mutated CFTR gene.
Is cystic fibrosis caused by a gene mutation or chromosomal mutation?
It is caused by a gene mutation in the single gene on chromosome 7 that produces a protein known as CFTR.
In cystic fibrosis a change in a single gene causes the protein called CFTR to?
fold improperly
In cystic fibrosis a change in a single gene caused the protein called CFTR to?
fold improperly
Is cystic fibrosis a candidate good for gene therapy?
yes it is. The the gene involved is known (CFTR) The tissues affected are known it is autosomal recessive
People with cystic fibrosis inherit defective genetic information and cannot produce normal cftr proteins scientists have used gene therapy to insert normal DNA segments that code for the missing cft?
Offspring of someone with altered lung cells will inherit the normal CFTR gene.
When was CFTR - AM - created?
CFTR - AM - was created in 1962.
How many introns are in CFTR?
none, CFTR is intron free.
