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== Cystic Fibrosis == | == Cystic Fibrosis == | ||
Cystic Fibrosis is an [[Autosomal recessive disease|autosomal recessive disease]] located on [[Chromosome|chromosome]] 7. Cystic Fibrosis is caused by a mutation to the [[CFTR|CFTR]] ([[CFTR|Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator]]) channel. The most common mutation is ΔF508, accounting for 70% of mutations in the [[Ethnicity|Caucasin]] UK population, in which the [[Codon|triplet code]] for the [[Amino acid|amino acid]] [[Phenylalanine|phenylalanine]] is deleted, disrupting Cl- transport. This mutation belongs to the Class II group of mutations causing Cystic Fibrosis. | Cystic Fibrosis is an [[Autosomal recessive disease|autosomal recessive disease]] located on [[Chromosome|chromosome]] 7. Cystic Fibrosis is caused by a mutation to the [[CFTR|CFTR]] ([[CFTR|Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator]]) channel. The most common mutation is ΔF508, accounting for 70% of mutations in the [[Ethnicity|Caucasin]] UK population, in which the [[Codon|triplet code]] for the [[Amino acid|amino acid]] [[Phenylalanine|phenylalanine]] is deleted, disrupting Cl<sup>-</sup> transport. This mutation belongs to the Class II group of mutations causing Cystic Fibrosis. | ||
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== Classes of CFTR Mutations == | == Classes of CFTR Mutations == | ||
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Class I: [[Premature Stop Codon|Premature Stop Codons]] | Class I: [[Premature Stop Codon|Premature Stop Codons]] | ||
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[[Alternative Channel Therapy|Alternative Channel Therapy]] | [[Alternative Channel Therapy|Alternative Channel Therapy]] | ||
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===== Pancreatic Function ===== | ===== Pancreatic Function ===== | ||
Revision as of 16:43, 8 November 2010
Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disease located on chromosome 7. Cystic Fibrosis is caused by a mutation to the CFTR (Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator) channel. The most common mutation is ΔF508, accounting for 70% of mutations in the Caucasin UK population, in which the triplet code for the amino acid phenylalanine is deleted, disrupting Cl- transport. This mutation belongs to the Class II group of mutations causing Cystic Fibrosis.
Classes of CFTR Mutations
Class I: Premature Stop Codons
Class II: Abnormal Processing
Class III: Altered Regulation
Class IV: Conductance Defect
Class V: Reduced Protein Synthesis
Approaches to Treatment
Lung Function
Oral and Inhaled Antibotics
Pancreatic Function
Nutrional Regime