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How many introns are in CFTR?
none, CFTR is intron free.
What does a CFTR gene stand for?
It is the gene for cystic fibrosis. CFTR means Cystic Fibrosis Transport Regulator.
What are RNA segments joined to one another by spliceosomes?
Exons.
What role does cftr play in the body?
The CFTR gene provides instructions for making a protein called the cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator.
How does cystic fibrosis effect the cell membrane?
Cystic fibrosis is caused by defective CFTR protein. CFTR is an ion channel that transports chloride ions across epithelial cell membranes.
How many introns are in CFTR?
none, CFTR is intron free.
When was CFTR - AM - created?
CFTR - AM - was created in 1962.
What are the coding segments of a stretch of eukaryotic DNA?
Exons
What does a CFTR gene stand for?
It is the gene for cystic fibrosis. CFTR means Cystic Fibrosis Transport Regulator.
In eukaryotes only exons are translated?
Correct. The mRNA transcibed from the DNA in the nucleus has both exons and introns; the introns are taken out and the exons are left in. The mended exons exit the nucleus and the introns stay in the nucleus. Only the exons are translated at the ribosomes. (In Eukaryotic cells only)
What are RNA segments joined to one another by spliceosomes?
Exons.
What role does cftr play in the body?
The CFTR gene provides instructions for making a protein called the cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator.
How does cystic fibrosis effect the cell membrane?
Cystic fibrosis is caused by defective CFTR protein. CFTR is an ion channel that transports chloride ions across epithelial cell membranes.
Why are exons important?
Exons code for proteins. Exons are parts of DNA that are converted into mature messenger RNA.. From there, mRNA undergoes translation where mRNA is used to synthesize proteins.
What is the difference between exons and introns?
Exons are the DNA sequences that code for proteins. Introns are involved however they dont carry the genetic information that exons carry, the variation provides for revolutionary flexibility allowing cells to shuffle exons between genes to make new ones. A great way to remember which is which is Exons (sounds like Executives, like in a business) have the information and introns (sounds like the interns of a business) dont know anything; exons and inrons, executives and interns. Easy huh?
What happens to The protein called CFTR in cystic fibrosis?
Its name is CFTR and is a membrane channel for chlorine ions. Genetic defects in CFTR brings to an increased concentration of chlorine ions that lead to a greater viscosity of mucus in several mucosae in lungs and pancreas.
Where is the national headquarters of CFTR?
The national headquarters of the CFTR is located in the city of Boston. Boston is a city that can be found in the state of Massachusetts, which is part of the United States.
