BIOLOGY 1A03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Cystic Fibrosis, Goblet Cell, Francis Collins

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Biology
• Course: BIOLOGY 1A03
• Professor: Rosa Da Silva

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Identify the various roles of proteins in the cell. Describe the composition of a polypeptide and the four levels of protein structure. Outline the role of the endomembrane systems in protein synthesis and protein transport. Use examples of specific proteins to represent general mechanisms of protein synthesis, structure and distribution within the cell. Applies module 2 understanding cystic fibrosis 1/19/2017 12:47:0. The most common fatal genetic disease (1/3, 600 children born in. Many effects on the body, but mostly affects digestion and lungs. With chronic persistence and bacterial infections, destruction of lungs leads to most prevalent cause of death. Doctors use a type of endoscopy called bronchoscopy, to inspect for any build up of mucus and inflammation. They suck away all the mucus build up to help alleviate some discomfort. Goblet cells secret mucus which traps any dust particles and bacteria. Cilia work together with goblet cells, sweep the mucus across the surface.