MadSci Network: Genetics
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Subject: what happens when protein changes & contains only 1479 amino acids

Date: Fri Oct 22 02:54:59 2004
Posted by Laura
Grade level: undergrad School: high school 99
City: Canby State/Province: OR Country: USA
Area of science: Genetics
ID: 1098431699.Ge
Message:

Cystic fibrosis is caused by a change in a single protein in the body. In most 
people this protein has 1480 amino acids, but in people with cystic fibrosis, 
it contains only 1479 amino acids. What happens during this condition? Thank 
you


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