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A 9-year-old boy is brought to the physician ...
Protein structure ๐Ÿ” / ๐Ÿ“บ / ๐ŸŒณ / ๐Ÿ“–
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This boy has cystic fibrosis, which is caused by a defect in the CFTR gene which codes for an ATP gate chloride channel. The most common mutation leads to a misfolded protein (defect in protein structure) that results in the protein being retained in the RER and not transported to the cell membrane. (FA2020 p60)

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tyrionwill  CFTR is not a receptor which binds ligand to make a change of second messagers inside. CFTR is a protein channel allowing ions in and/or out. so choice B is wrong. +4



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