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Purification of the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator Protein Expressed in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Published on: May 10, 2014
CFTR structure and cystic fibrosis
Natasha Cant1, Naomi Pollock1, Robert C Ford1
1University of Manchester, Faculty of Life Sciences, Michael Smith Building, Manchester M13 9PT, UK.
Abstract:
CFTR (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator) is a member of the ATP-binding cassette family of membrane proteins. Although almost all members of this family are transporters, CFTR functions as a channel with specificity for anions, in particular chloride and bicarbonate. In this review we look at what is known about CFTR structure and function within the context of the ATP-binding cassette family. We also review current strategies aimed at obtaining the high resolution structure of the protein.
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