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No, cystic fibrosis is not a mitochondrial disease. It is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder caused by mutations in the CFTR gene, which is located on chromosome 7. This condition primarily affects the respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems due to the production of thick, sticky mucus. Mitochondrial diseases, on the other hand, are caused by dysfunctions in the mitochondria, which have their own genetic material separate from nuclear DNA.

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