Human genetics. What is good about cystic fibrosis?

doi:10.1016/s0960-9822(00)00166-4

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Human genetics. What is good about cystic fibrosis?

Current biology : CB - 1 Aug 1994

Quinton P M

Abstract excerpt

The remarkably high level of cystic fibrosis mutations among Caucasians may be due to a reduction in heterozygotes in the severity of the diarrhea caused by enterotoxic bacteria.

Topics

Chlorides
Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator
Diarrhea
Enterotoxins
Escherichia coli Infections
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Heterozygote
Humans
Membrane Proteins
Models, Biological
Selection, Genetic
White People

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