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Science of CF: CFTR: Structure
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The CFTR protein lives in the top surface of certain cells. It’s made up of building blocks called amino acids. The CFTR protein has five different parts that all have their own jobs. For example, the transmembrane domains (TMD) keep CFTR stuck in the cell surface.

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