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yes it is.
The the gene involved is known (CFTR)
The tissues affected are known
it is autosomal recessive
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What does a CFTR gene stand for?
It is the gene for cystic fibrosis. CFTR means Cystic Fibrosis Transport Regulator.
Does cystic fibrosis have extra chromosomes?
No cystic fibrosis is caused by a mutated CFTR gene.
Scientist are using gene therapy to manage-?
The main purpose of gene therapy is in cancer or tumor. The main purpose of tumor is the uncontrolled cell division. The gene responsible for the uncontrolled cell division is replaced or removed by the gene therapy. Other main treatment which disease are caused by the defect of particular gene. Other purposes are against some hereditary diseases like Cystic fibrosis or Trisomy.
What kind of pathogen causes Cystic Fibrosis?
Cystic fibrosis is not an infectious disease but a genetic disease, provoked by mutations fo the CFTR gene, mainly inherited.
What is cystic fibrosis gene disorder?
The genes on each chromosome control specific functions of the human body. The gene on chromosome 7 produces a protein called cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator. Mutation in the DNA level of chromosome 7 leads to the absence of this protein which leads to cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis is a recessive disease. It means that both copies of the gene must be defective. An affected person will have abnormal cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator gene on each chromosome 7. Therefore both biological parents must have an abnormal gene. One abnormal copy is inherited from each parent. A person with one normal gene and one abnormal gene is called a cystic fibrosis carrier. Cystic fibrosis carriers do not show any symptoms but they may pass the abnormal gene to their children. Therefore the parents can be either cystic fibrosis carriers or affected themselves.
What has gene therapy shown promise in controlling?
Gene therapy has shown promise in controlling Cystic fibrosis.
Is there gene therapy for cystic fibrosis?
no
Gene therapy has shown promise in controlling?
Gene therapy is shown promise in controlling Cystic Fibrosis.
How gene therapy might be used to treat cytic fibrosis?
In cystic fibrosis there is an inherited gene that you have that is causing it, so if gene therapy is used, you can replace the gene with the effected one
Which is a genetic disorder that gene therapy may correct?
cystic fibrosis
What are the advantages of gene therapy for the treatment of cystic fibrosis?
None at the moment
What is the name for the treatment of cystic fibrosis where a healthy copy of the gene is inserted into airway cells?
Gene therapy
What does a CFTR gene stand for?
It is the gene for cystic fibrosis. CFTR means Cystic Fibrosis Transport Regulator.
Does cystic fibrosis have extra chromosomes?
No cystic fibrosis is caused by a mutated CFTR gene.
Scientists are using gene therapy to manage what?
Cystic fibrosis and muscular dystrophy. There are perhaps more.
How do you got cystic fibrosis?
Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic disorder, 2 parents have a CF gene, if their offspring inherits that trait they will have Cystic Fibrosis.
What is the treatment for Cystic fibrosis?
the only way to prevent or cure it would be with gene therapy at an early age. Ideally, gene therapy could repair or replace the defective gene.ues
