Neither of your parents has cystic fibrosis, but your cousin, with whom you share a set of grandparents, does. Excluding reprodu

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Neither of your parents has cystic fibrosis, but your cousin, with whom you share a set of grandparents, does. Excluding reprodu

cing with a carrier or an individual with cystic fibrosis, how can you determine if you are a carrier?

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Schach [20] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-14T05:58:09+03:00

Genetic testing can be used to tell if a person carries mutation of the CF (cystic fibrosis) gene. The test looks at a person's DNA, which is taken from cells in a blood sample or from cells that are gently scraped from inside the mouth.

Extra fact: More than 10 million Americans are carriers of one mutation of the CF gene.

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