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[1] The Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator gene (CFTR gene) codes for the CFTR protein which is heavily involved in the transport of chloride ions accross the plasma membrane

  1. Klug William S, Cummings Michael R, Spencer Charlotte, Palladino Michael. (2014)Concepts of Genetics, 10th edition, Pearson

. [1]Mutations in the gene can lead to Cystic Fibrosis.

  1. Kerem B, Rommens J M, Buchanan J A, Markiewicz D, Cox T K, Chakravarti A, Buchwald M, Tsui L-C (1989)"Identification of the cystic fibrosis gene: genetic analysis." Science 245:1073-1080