Cystic fibrosis is a monogenic autosomal recessive disease caused by mutations in the CFTR gene (chromosome 7). More than 1250 mutations have been reported. Nearly 70% of all cases are caused by the delta F508 allele, with 30 other mutations accounting for a further 20% of cases.
Sponsored Topics. Lawson is a city in Clay and Ray counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 2,336 at the 2000 census. Lawson is located at 39Â°26â²16â³N 94Â°12â²29â³W / 39.43778Â°N 94.20806Â°W / 39.43778; -94.20806 (39.437848, -94.207973).
Ellington, Missouri ~ History and Landmarks, Reynolds County, MO. Thomas Barnes and his young family left North Carolina in 1835, first settling in Pilot Knob. After two years, this resourceful man decided to move his family once again. Their new destination: Along Logan Creek outside of what is now known as Ellington.