Genetics of cystic fibrosis: Basics.

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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder whose responsible gene - the CFTR gene - was discovered 30 years ago by a positional cloning strategy. This gene, which encodes a chloride channel, contains more than 2,000 mutations including a major one (p.Phe508del). This discovery has led to considerable progress in the understanding of the pathophysiology of CF as well as in the management of...

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