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The cystic fibrosis gene, specifically the CFTR gene, is associated with the production of a protein that regulates the movement of salt and water in and out of cells. In individuals with cystic fibrosis, the mutation in this gene leads to thick mucus production, which can create an inhospitable environment for certain pathogens, including Salmonella typhi, the bacteria that causes typhoid fever. This genetic mutation may confer a selective advantage in regions where typhoid is prevalent, as it can reduce susceptibility to infection. Consequently, this gene variant may have provided a protective effect in populations historically exposed to typhoid fever.
What else can I help you with?
What can a nurse to do protect herself from someone with cystic fibrosis?
Cystic fibrosis is completely genetic -- it's not contagious. People with cystic fibrosis don't pose any risk to their nurses, doctors or anyone else.
What is an organization that helps people that have cystic fibrosis?
cystic fibrosis foundation
How frequent is cystic fibrosis?
Cystic Fibrosis affects approximately over 9,000 people in the UK and is the most common genetic disorder. According to the Cystic Fibrosis trusts website, approximately five babies each week are born with Cystic Fibrosis.
How does cystic fibrosis affect people with it?
it kills you
How do black people get cystic fibrosis?
The Same Way Any other person would get CF (Cystic Fibrosis), although it's Very Rare For African Americans to get it. Cystic Fibrosis is most common among Caucasians.
Do people suffering with cystic fibrosis lack a chromosome or they have an extra one?
Neither. Cystic fibrosis is caused by genetic mutations on chromosome 7.
What is the genotype what represent people with cystic fibrosis?
haha. right.
What famous person has cystic fibrosis?
Cystic Fibrosis is a hereditary disease. Some famous people who have lived with it are Jerry Cahill, Nathan Charles, and Nolan Gottlieb.
Is it true or false that cystic fibrosis is a transmittable disease in the lungs?
Cystic Fibrosis is not contagouse because it is a genetic dissorder (you can only have it if you have the genes that give people CF)
What would be the genotype of a person with cystic fibrosis?
The genotype of a person with CF is cc. The genotype of a carrier of a CF mutation is Cc.
Why do only white people get cystic fibrosis?
Most white Europeans do not get cystic fibrosis. There is, however, a greater occurence of the recessive gene responsible for cystic fibrosis in Caucasians and Ashkanezi Jews than other races.
Is cystic fibrosis common?
Cystic fibrosis is the most common life threatening disease in the UKOne in 25 people have the cystic fibrosis gene in them (but may not have the disease). Most people aren't even aware that they carry the gene. If two people who have the gene reproduce, the odds that they have a child with cystic fibrosis is 1 in 4. The chance that they will have a child who carries the gene but doesn't have the disease is 2 in 4 (half). The chance that they have a child who does not have the disease or carry the gene is 1 in 4.
