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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.
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How does the level of protein affect cystic fibrosis?
Fold improperly
Which amino acid is missing in the CFTR protein in people with cystic fibrosis?
phenylalanine
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.
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 chromosome does cystic fibrosis effect?
The gene on chromosome 7 produces a protein called cystic fibrosis trans-membrane 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.
In cystic fibrosis a change in a single gene causes the protein called CFTR to?
fold improperly
What is it called when the defective protein that results in the production of excessive amounts of thick mucus?
Cystic Fibrosis
In cystic fibrosis a change in a single gene caused the protein called CFTR to?
fold improperly
How does cystic fibrosis affect homeostasis?
Cystic fibrosis happens due to mutations in a gene called CFTR and an abnormal behavior impairs homeostasis inside the cell. Cyst
Which gene causes cystic fibrosis?
Cystic Fibrosis is caused by the gene which codes for the protein CFTR--Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator, which is found on chromosome 7. The protein transports chloride ions across epithelial cell membranes.
How does the level of protein affect cystic fibrosis?
Fold improperly
Which amino acid is missing in the CFTR protein in people with cystic fibrosis?
phenylalanine
Where cystic fibrosis happens?
In the DNA: a mutation on chromosome 7
How do you start a topic sentence if its about Cystic fibrosis?
What is cystic fibrosis? Cystic fibrosis is a life threatening disease.
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.
