A defect in the CFTR gene causes cystic fibrosis (CF). This gene makes a protein that controls the movement of salt and water in and out of your body's cells.In people who have CF, the gene makes a protein that doesn't work well. This causes thick, sticky mucus and very salty sweat.Research suggests that the CFTR protein also affects the body in other ways. This may help explain other symptoms and complications of CF. More than a thousand known defects can affect the CFTR gene.his causes thick, sticky mucus and very salty sweat. Research suggests that the CFTR protein also affects the body in other ways. This may help explain other symptoms and complications of CF. More than a thousand known defects can affect the CFTR gene.
Sponsored Topics. Mount Kisco is a community that is both a village and a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The Town of Mount Kisco is coterminous with the village. The population was 9,983 at the 2000 census. The Village of Mount Kisco was incorporated in 1875 and was partly in the towns of Bedford and New Castle.
The equalization rate is equal to a town or cityâs total assessed property value divided by its total market value. The assessed value is determined by Mount Kisco, Palmer explained, while New York state determines the total market value.ince Mount Kisco is getting slammed this year, with Westchester County taxes set to increase by the upper single digits â Bedford school taxes could go up by double digits â Village Manager James Palmer at a recent Board of Trustees meeting what the equalization rate is and what it means for Mount Kisco.