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The Cystic Fibrosis Gene
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Introduction:
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited autosomal recessive disease that exerts its
main effects on the digestive system and the lungs. This disease is the
most common genetic disorder among Caucasians. Cystic fibrosis affects
about one in 2,500 people, with one in twenty five being a heteroz ....
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....m or RFLP for short.
RFLP's are varying base sequences of DNA in different individuals which are
known to travel with genetic disorders.3 The RFLP for cystic fibrosis was
discovered through the techniques of Somatic Cell Hybridization and through
Southern Blot Electrophoresis (gel separation of DNA). By using these
techniques, three RFLP's were discovered for CF; Doc RI, J3.11, and Met.
Utilizing in situhybridization, scientists discovered the CF gene to be
located on the long arm of chromosome .... |
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