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Cystic fibrosis is caused by defective CFTR protein. CFTR is an ion channel that transports chloride ions across epithelial cell membranes.
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∙ 11y agoCystic fibrosis is caused by defective CFTR protein. CFTR is an ion channel that transports chloride ions across epithelial cell membranes.
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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 is the effect of glycerol on a cell membrane?
It interact with membrane to increase stiffness
What are two genetic diseases besides Down syndrome?
Hemophilia Sickle-Cell Anemia Cystic Fibrosis for a fuller list look in the related link below.
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 structure controls the passage of substances into and out of the cell?
cell membrane
What type of membrane dysfunction results in the condition known as cystic fibrosis?
Cell membrane
What is the term for Cystic fibrosis?
Hardening of the outer wall of the cell
What is the most common lethal genetic disease in US African Americans?
Cystic fibrosis it is characterized by thick mucus in the lungs
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.
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 type of genetic disorder occurs when the body produces abnormally thick mucus?
Cistic Fibrosis is when Mucus clots up in the lungs and intestines making it harder to breath. =)
What mechanism fails in Cystic Fibrosis patients?
The movement of chloride ions across the cell membranes.
Is sickle cell anemia and cystic fibrosis caused by recessive alleles?
im not really sure, but i think it is.
What genetic disorder causes a defective gene that makes proteins necessary to pump chloride in and out of cells?
Cystic Fibrosis
How many copies of an allele need to be present for someone to have cystic fibrosis?
Both cystic fibrosis and sickle cell anemia are single mutation diseases - one mutation in a single gene is enough to cause the disease. However, for cystic fibrosis both alleles of the gene must be mutated for the disease to develop. For sickle cell anemia, only one allele can carry the mutation and some signs of the disorder will be present. Having two alleles with the mutation causes much more significant disease.
What is a person with cystic fibrosis missing?
the gene that codes for an important cell membrane protein called cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator CFTR which acts as a chloride channel to transport chloride ions in and out of the epithelial cells in GIT and respiratory tract and also cells of sweat glands .
