Biology Assignment -
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1. In a short paragraph below. please describe how you think that each mutation identified on the previous page might affect the function of the CFTR gene Hint first examine if the mutation might affect the encoded protein or the regulation of expression of the gene. Describe the hypothetical mechanism of how each of these mutations might impair the function of the CFTR gene.
2. Based on your previous analysis, which mutation do you think is most likely to cause the disease?
3. If you decided to develop a genetic test for this disease, which human tissue would you use as a sample?