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The Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator gene (CFTR [[ | The Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator gene (CFTR [[Gene|gene]]) codes for the CFTR protein which is heavily involved in the transport of chloride ions accross the [[Plasma membrane|plasma membrane]] <ref>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</ref><ref>Klug William S, Cummings Michael R, Spencer Charlotte, Palladino Michael. (2014)Concepts of Genetics, 10th edition, Pearson</ref>. Mutations in the delta F508 gene can lead to [[Cystic Fibrosis|Cystic Fibrosis]]. | ||
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Revision as of 07:04, 28 November 2014
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][2]. Mutations in the delta F508 gene can lead to Cystic Fibrosis.
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- ↑ 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
- ↑ Klug William S, Cummings Michael R, Spencer Charlotte, Palladino Michael. (2014)Concepts of Genetics, 10th edition, Pearson