The Most Common Mutation in Cystic Fibrosis Is the Deletion

question 41

True/False

The most common mutation in cystic fibrosis is the deletion of a single amino acid which results in a misfolded protein.

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Definitions:

Synthetic Steps

The individual reactions or processes that are performed in sequence to synthesize a desired chemical compound from simpler starting materials.

PCC

Pyridinium chlorochromate, a reagent used in organic chemistry for the oxidation of primary and secondary alcohols to aldehydes and ketones, respectively.

Magnesium Bromide

A chemical compound consisting of magnesium and bromine, often used in organic synthesis as a reagent or catalyst.

Organic Product

A substance containing carbon atoms, produced as the result of an organic chemical reaction.