Article
Modifier genetics: cystic fibrosis.
Annual review of genomics and human genetics - 1 Jan 2005
Cutting Garry R
Abstract excerpt
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common lethal autosomal recessive disorder in the Caucasian population, affecting about 30,000 individuals in the United States. The gene responsible for CF, the CF transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR), was identified 15 years ago. Substantial variation in the many aspects of the CF phenotype among individuals with the same CFTR genotype demonstrates that factors independent...
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