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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.
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What does a CFTR gene stand for?
CFTR gene stands for Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator gene. It is responsible for encoding a protein that regulates the flow of ions across cell membranes, particularly in the lungs and digestive system. Mutations in this gene can lead to cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder affecting the lungs and digestive system.
Cystic fibrosis autosomal dominant?
hey I'm not positive but I believe that Cystic Fibrosis is autosomal. My reasonning for this is that there seems to be an equal number of females that have cystic fibrosis as there are males. I AM NOT POSITIVE.
Does cystic fibrosis affect more males?
No, cystic fibrosis affects males and females equally. It is an inherited genetic disorder caused by mutations in the CFTR gene, which can be passed down from each parent who carries a mutated gene.
Does cystic fibrosis have extra chromosomes?
No, cystic fibrosis is caused by mutations in the CFTR gene, not by the presence of extra chromosomes. Individuals with cystic fibrosis inherit two faulty copies of the CFTR gene, one from each parent, which leads to the production of a defective CFTR protein that affects the movement of salt and water in and out of cells.
Is CF X-linked or incomplete dominance?
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive disorder, not an X-linked disorder. It means that both copies of the gene responsible for CF need to be mutated in order to develop the disorder. Incomplete dominance refers to a genetic trait where the heterozygous condition results in an intermediate phenotype, which is not the case for CF.
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.
Is cystic fibrosis dominant or recessive?
Cystic Fibrosis is recessive. If you have one CF gene and one non-CF gene, you will be a carrier but not have CF.
Is cystic fibrosis a genetic disorder?
Polygenic means influenced by multiple genes. Cystic fibrosis is a single gene disorder, in which a mutation occurs in one gene that specifies cystic fibrosis, in this case CFTR gene. There are thousands of possible mutations in this gene but the most common mutation is the deletion of one codon.
How disorder is inherited cystic fibrosis?
Cystic Fibrosis, is a recessive disease (meaning that both parents must be carriers of the cystic fibrosis gene, for the offspring to have a chance of being born with it). A child has a 25% chance (1/4) of being born with Cystic Fibrosis.
Is cystics fibrosis is caused by a mutation that is the dominant alle of a gene?
No, cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disorder.
Which is a genetic disorder that gene therapy may correct?
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that gene therapy may correct by introducing a healthy copy of the CFTR gene into cells to restore normal function in affected individuals.
What does a CFTR gene stand for?
CFTR gene stands for Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator gene. It is responsible for encoding a protein that regulates the flow of ions across cell membranes, particularly in the lungs and digestive system. Mutations in this gene can lead to cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder affecting the lungs and digestive system.
Cystic fibrosis autosomal dominant?
hey I'm not positive but I believe that Cystic Fibrosis is autosomal. My reasonning for this is that there seems to be an equal number of females that have cystic fibrosis as there are males. I AM NOT POSITIVE.
Is cystic fibrosis a dominant or co-dominant disorder?
It is autosomal recessive and it is not a disorder! Cystic Fibrosis is a disease.
Does cystic fibrosis affect more males?
No, cystic fibrosis affects males and females equally. It is an inherited genetic disorder caused by mutations in the CFTR gene, which can be passed down from each parent who carries a mutated gene.
What genetic disorder causes a defective gene that makes proteins necessary to pump chloride in and out of cells?
Cystic Fibrosis
Can you carry the defective gene but not suffer from the disease cystic fibrosis?
Yes, because it is "autosomal recessive hereditary disorder".
