In a person with cystic fibrosis,the mutation causes which of the following to happen?
A) the protein clings to the inner surface of the plasma membrane
B) the protein never leaves the endoplasmic reticulum
C) the protein is shuttled to the nuclear membrane instead of the plasma membrane
D) the protein is shuttled to the plasma membrane instead of the nuclear membrane
E) the protein is expelled from the cell by exocytosis before it can do its job

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In cystic fibrosis, the CFTR protein is misfolded due to a mutation and is retained in the endoplasmic reticulum, preventing it from reaching the plasma membrane where it would normally function.

In a Person with Cystic Fibrosis,the Mutation Causes Which of the Following