Cystic Fibrosis Is Caused by a Recessive Loss-Of-Function Mutation That

question 27

Multiple Choice

Cystic fibrosis is caused by a recessive loss-of-function mutation that encodes a protein called the ________.

• A) cystic fibrosis transmembrane ion channel
• B) chloride ion transmembrane conductance regulator
• C) cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator
• D) cystic fibrosis ion channel regulator

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Definitions:

Parasite

An organism that lives in or on another organism (its host) and benefits at the host's expense.

Hosts

Organisms that provide nourishment or shelter to parasites or mutual symbionts, playing crucial roles in ecosystems and disease dynamics.

Internal

Relating to or situated on the inside of something; inner.

Resource Partitioning

is an ecological process that allows multiple species to coexist in the same environment by utilizing different resources or engaging in different activities to reduce direct competition.