How Do Cystic Genes Affect The Membrane Proteins?

The genetic combinations; two normal genes, one normal and one cystic fibrosis, and two cystic fibrosis, each affect the membrane proteins involved in transporting chloride ions through the cell membrane.

Two normal genes would not alter whether or not the membrane proteins would correctly shield the chloride ions so that the ions could pass through the cell membrane. With this ability of the chloride ions successfully transporting across the cell membrane the body would not generate a thick mucus on the linings of the organs and such body would not have cystic fibrosis.

With one normal gene and one cystic fibrosis gene the process would be more complex. The normal gene would be able to contain the chloride ions to transport it across the cell membrane; however, the cystic fibrosis gene would not be able to correctly transport the chloride ions across the cell membrane. The outcome would be that some chloride ions would successfully be transported through the cell membrane and some would not be able to transport across the cell membrane. This …show more content…
The one normal gene and one cystic fibrosis gene would make it so some chloride ions could transport through the cell membrane but some would not be able to and would generate the mucus. The two cystic fibrosis genes would affect the membrane proteins so the proteins would not be able to shield the chloride ions correctly in order to transport the ions across the cell membrane, This would cause the thick mucus to build up and the body would surely have cystic