Cystic fibrosis is a common genetic disease

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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a common genetic disease that resultsfrom a defect in a chloride transport protein. Patients afflictedwith CF have thickened mucus in the lungs, pancreas, and sweatglands.

How does the chloride transport protein function in individualswithout the disease?
How is this particular transport protein impaired inindividuals with cystic fibrosis?

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