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Can you test positive for 2 mutations of cystic fibrosis on one copy of a gene? i am 43 and have 2 mutations and they are testing my mother.
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Cystic Fibrosis: It is possible to have multiple mutations for cystic fibrosis on one copy of a gene. There are more than 1700 mutations of the cystic fibrosis gene. More about cystic fibrosis genetics via the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: https://www.cff.org/What-is-CF/CF-Genetics/
Answered 3/25/2017
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