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cftr

/ˌsiː.ef.tiːˈɑːr/

翻译: 一种基因的缩写,其突变会导致囊性纤维化;该基因编码参与细胞膜氯离子转运的蛋白质。

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/ˌsiː.ef.tiːˈɑːr/C2formalmedical缩写
  • zh一种基因的缩写,其突变会导致囊性纤维化;该基因编码参与细胞膜氯离子转运的蛋白质。

An abbreviation referring to the gene that is mutated in cystic fibrosis, responsible for encoding a protein involved in chloride ion transport across cell membranes.

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  1. Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance RegulatorC2formalmedical

    A gene that provides instructions for making a protein that functions as a channel across the cell membrane, transporting chloride ions. Mutations in this gene cause cystic fibrosis.

    zh囊性纤维化跨膜传导调节因子

    • Mutations in the CFTR gene are the primary cause of cystic fibrosis.
    • The CFTR protein helps regulate the movement of salt and water in cells.
    • New therapies aim to correct the function of the defective CFTR protein.