CFTR and Genes!!! HELP!!! (1 Viewer)

[Kukudas]

We doing a research in school atm
i am stuck on these questions and i need help please

Q1. How does the defect in CFTR contribute to the symptoms of cystic fibrosis?
Q2. What is the link between genes and a healthy organism?
Q3. What is the relationship between gene expression and proteins?
Q4. What is the importance of protein production for maintaining and repairing
body tissues?

HELP PLEASE!!!!

 

[+Po1ntDeXt3r+]

R u serious?
1/impairs chloride excretion in cells as they lack a chloride pump---->messes up H2O and sodium levels------> mucus production is low in water----> symptoms
basically it.. google it to find more

2/there are about 500 gene changes associated with CF and CFTR dysfunction.. delta F508 aka 508delF(?)..is the most important ...
http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic535.htm

the rest should be in ure bio book