Cystic fibrosis is an example of an inherited disease that is caused by a mutation on a gene. The faulty gene impairs the normal movement of sodium chloride in and out of cells, which causes the mucus-secreting organs to produce abnormally thick mucus. The gene is recessive, meaning that a person must have two copies of the faulty gene for them to develop the disease.
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease caused by a gene mutation, which disrupts the normal movement of sodium chloride across cell membranes, leading to abnormally thick mucus production in the mucus-secreting organs. The faulty gene is recessive, meaning that two copies are required for the disease to manifest.