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CFTR (Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator)

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Summary of CFTR

CFTR gene encodes a protein called the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator, which functions as a channel across the membrane of cells that produce mucus, sweat, saliva, tears, and digestive enzymes. The CFTR protein also regulates the function of other channels, such as those that are necessary for the normal function the lungs and pancreas (R).

One mutation at the SNP, rs113993960, commonly called Delta F508 is responsible for approximately 70% of all cases of cystic fibrosis.

Mutations can cause cystic fibrosis, pancreatis, and other digestive or respiratory system diseases(R).

The Function of CFTR

Involved in the transport of chloride ions. May regulate bicarbonate secretion and salvage in epithelial cells by regulating the SLC4A7 transporter. Can inhibit the chloride channel activity of ANO1. Plays a role in the chloride and bicarbonate homeostasis during sperm epididymal maturation and capacitation.

Protein names

Recommended name:

Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator

Short name:

CFTR

Alternative name(s):

ATP-binding cassette sub-family C member 7
Channel conductance-controlling ATPase
cAMP-dependent chloride channel

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CFTR SNPs

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  1. RS11971167 (CFTR) ??
  2. RS1800098 (CFTR) ??
  3. RS1800136 (CFTR) ??
  4. RS199826652 (CFTR) ??
  5. RS213950 (CFTR) ??
  6. RS35516286 (CFTR) ??

Top Gene-Substance Interactions

CFTR Interacts with These Diseases

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Advanced Summary

CFTR is a gene that encodes the cycstic fibrosis transmembrane conductance protein. One SNP, rs113993960, commonly called Delta F508 is responsible for approximately 70% of all cases of cystic fibrosis. About 80 CFTR mutations have been identified in males with congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens. Most affected males have a mild mutation in at least one copy of the gene in each cell. These mutations allow the CFTR protein to retain some of its function. Some affected males have a mild mutation in one copy of the CFTR gene in each cell and a more severe, cystic fibrosis-causing mutation in the other copy of the gene. Mutations in the CFTR gene disrupt the function of the chloride channel, preventing the usual flow of chloride ions and water into and out of cells. As a result, cells in the male genital tract produce mucus that is abnormally thick and sticky. This mucus clogs the tubes that carry sperm from the testes (the vas deferens) as they are forming, causing them to deteriorate before birth. Without the vas deferens, sperm cannot be transported from the testes to become part of semen. Men with congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens are unable to father children (infertile) unless they use assisted reproductive technologies. cystic fibrosis More than 1,000 mutations in the CFTR gene have been identified in people with cystic fibrosis. Most of these mutations change single protein building blocks (amino acids) in the CFTR protein or delete a small amount of DNA from the CFTR gene. The most common mutation, called delta F508, is a deletion of one amino acid at position 508 in the CFTR protein. The resulting abnormal channel breaks down shortly after it is made, so it never reaches the cell membrane to transport chloride ions. Disease-causing mutations in the CFTR gene alter the production, structure, or stability of the chloride channel. All of these changes prevent the channel from functioning properly, which impairs the transport of chloride ions and the movement of water into and out of cells. As a result, cells that line the passageways of the lungs, pancreas, and other organs produce mucus that is abnormally thick and sticky. The abnormal mucus obstructs the airways and glands, leading to the characteristic signs and symptoms of cystic fibrosis. hereditary pancreatitis Genetics Home Reference provides information about hereditary pancreatitis. other disorders A few mutations in the CFTR gene have been identified in people with isolated problems affecting the digestive or respiratory system. For example, CFTR mutations have been found in some cases of idiopathic pancreatitis, an inflammation of the pancreas that causes abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and fever. Although CFTR mutations may be a risk factor, the cause of idiopathic pancreatitis is unknown. Changes in the CFTR gene also have been associated with rhinosinusitis, which is a chronic inflammation of the tissues that line the sinuses. This condition causes sinus pain and pressure, headache, fever, and nasal congestion or drainage. Other respiratory problems, including several conditions that partially block the airways and interfere with breathing, are also associated with CFTR mutations. These conditions include bronchiectasis, which damages the passages leading from the windpipe to the lungs (the bronchi), and allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, which results from hypersensitivity to a certain type of fungal infection. Additional genetic and environmental factors likely play a part in determining the risk of these complex conditions.

     The CFTR gene provides instructions for making a protein called the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator. This protein functions as a channel across the membrane of cells that produce mucus, sweat, saliva, tears, and digestive enzymes. The channel transports negatively charged particles called chloride ions into and out of cells. The transport of chloride ions helps control the movement of water in tissues, which is necessary for the production of thin, freely flowing mucus. Mucus is a slippery substance that lubricates and protects the lining of the airways, digestive system, reproductive system, and other organs and tissues. The CFTR protein also regulates the function of other channels, such as those that transport positively charged particles called sodium ions across cell membranes. These channels are necessary for the normal function of organs such as the lungs and pancreas.

Conditions with Increased Gene Activity

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Conditions with Decreased Gene Activity

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Technical

The following transcription factors affect gene expression:

  • GR
  • GR-alpha
  • GR-beta
  • YY1
  • NF-kappaB
  • NF-kappaB1

Tissue specificity:

Expressed in the respiratory airway, including bronchial epithelium, and in the female reproductive tract, including oviduct (at protein level).

Gene Pathways:

  • Gastric acid secretion
  • ABC transporters
  • Pancreatic secretion
  • Transmembrane transport of small molecules
  • Bile secretion

Molecular Function:

  • Chloride Channel Activity
  • Intracellular Atpase-Gated Chloride Channel Activity
  • Atp Binding
  • Bicarbonate Transmembrane Transporter Activity
  • Chloride Transmembrane Transporter Activity
  • Chloride Channel Regulator Activity
  • Chloride Channel Inhibitor Activity
  • Enzyme Binding
  • Pdz Domain Binding
  • Atpase-Coupled Anion Transmembrane Transporter Activity
  • Atp-Binding And Phosphorylation-Dependent Chloride Channel Activity

Biological Processes:

  • Cholesterol Biosynthetic Process
  • Transport
  • Vesicle Docking Involved In Exocytosis
  • Respiratory Gaseous Exchange
  • Cholesterol Transport
  • Positive Regulation Of Insulin Secretion Involved In Cellular Response To Glucose Stimulus
  • Positive Regulation Of Exocytosis
  • Sperm Capacitation
  • Intracellular Ph Elevation
  • Transmembrane Transport
  • Membrane Hyperpolarization
  • Cellular Response To Camp
  • Positive Regulation Of Cyclic Nucleotide-Gated Ion Channel Activity
  • Chloride Transmembrane Transport
  • Positive Regulation Of Voltage-Gated Chloride Channel Activity

Drug Bank:

  • Glyburide
  • Ibuprofen
  • Ivacaftor
  • Bumetanide
  • Crofelemer
*synonyms

Synonyms/Aliases/Alternative Names of the Gene:

hypothetical protein| A306_14892| ABC35| abcc7| Anapl_18155| AS27_03507| AS28_05690| ATP-binding cassette, subfamily c, member 7| ATP-binding cassette sub-family C member 7| ATP-binding cassette transporter sub-family C member 7| cAMP-dependent chloride channel| CB1_000316010| CF| cftr-a| cftr-b| CFTR chloride channel| CFTR/MRP| Channel conductance-controlling ATPase| chloride channel| cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (ATP-binding| cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (ATP-binding cassette sub-family C, member 7)| cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator, ATP-binding cassette (sub-family C, member 7)| cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator homolog| cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator homolog; ATP-binding cassette, subfamily c, member 7| D623_10011042| dJ760C5.1| H920_04328| I79_007067| M91_16205| M959_12845| MDA_GLEAN10006581| mrp7| N300_13681| N301_10467| N302_08734| N303_08945| N305_04974| N306_00653| N307_04068| N308_04913| N309_05576| N310_12263| N312_03167| N320_00170| N321_04513| N322_01137| N324_06364| N325_02684| N326_11798| N328_10893| N330_00844| N332_04047| N333_00845| N334_00702| N335_04182| N336_07064| N340_14655| N341_00373| PAL_GLEAN10019211| PANDA_005684| RGD1561193| tnr-cftr| TREES_T100021972| UY3_00652| xcftr| Y1Q_016291| Y956_02867| Z169_03155| cftr
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