Cftr (Noun)
Meaning
The gene that is mutated in cystic fibrosis.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The CFTR gene provides instructions for making a protein called the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator.
- Mutations in the CFTR gene disrupt the function of the chloride channels, leading to the production of thick and sticky mucus.
- The CFTR protein is a chloride channel that transports chloride ions across epithelial cell membranes.
- Researchers have identified over 2,000 mutations in the CFTR gene that can cause cystic fibrosis.
- The CFTR gene is located on chromosome 7 and consists of 27 exons that code for the CFTR protein.