The Deletion of a Codon in the Gene for CF

question 17

Multiple Choice

The deletion of a codon in the gene for CF causes the CFTR protein to

• A) stop being made.
• B) become nonfunctional.
• C) become more active.
• D) become overexpressed.
• E) become underexpressed.

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