PATHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -This condition is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern, which means both copies of the gene in each cell have mutations. The parents of an individual with an autosomal recessive condition each carry one copy of the mutated gene, but they typically do not show signs and symptoms of the condition.

Detailed explanation-2: -CF results from mutations (changes) in the Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane conductance Regulator (CFTR) gene, which has instructions for making the CFTR protein. Everyone has two copies of the CFTR gene, one copy inherited from their mother and one from their father.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease. This means that it is inherited. A child will be born with CF only if they inherit one CF gene from each parent.

Detailed explanation-4: -It’s an inherited condition. A child needs to inherit one copy of the mutated gene from each parent to develop cystic fibrosis. If they only inherit one copy from one parent, they won’t develop it. However, they will be a carrier of that mutated gene, so they could pass it along to their own children in the future.