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Is Cystic Fibrosis a Germline mutation or an enviromental Mutation?
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What is a mutation that affects the gametes of an organism?
A mutation that affects the gametes of an organism is called
What is somatic mutations?
A mutation in a non-germline cell (germline cells are sperm, egg, etc.).
Can mutation heritable?
Mutations are able to be inherited if they occur in your mother or father's sex cells. This is known as a germline mutation.
What can predict whether a mutation in a human skin cell can be passed to its offspring?
A mutation in a human skin cannot be passed on to an offspring, since it is only a somatic mutation which is acquired. The mutation that can be passed on to an offspring is called a germline mutation, which happens in the egg and sperm.
Is cystic fibrosis a mutation?
yes, it is caused by a mutation in the gene cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR). The most common mutation, which results in a loss of the amino acid phenylalanine
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.
What disease is called by a genetic mutation?
cystic fibrosis
Where cystic fibrosis happens?
In the DNA: a mutation on chromosome 7
Is cystics fibrosis is caused by a mutation that is the dominant alle of a gene?
No, cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disorder.
Who first reported mutation?
It was a team of scientist that first reported CFTR gene mutation in children with Cystic Fibrosis. The team worked in North-East of Iran.
True False Cystic fibrosis is caused by a mutation that is the dominant allele of a gene?
False.
Is cystic fibrosis chromosomal abnormality?
Yes, it is caused by a mutation in the gene for the protein CFTR.
