Loss of function of the CFTR anion channel leads to cystic fibrosis, the most common inherited condition in humans of European origin. A recently reported structure for CFTR at 3.7-Å resolution reveals an unexpected 'lasso' domain and provides new insights into channel function in healthy individuals and in people with cystic fibrosis.
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Ford, B. CFTR structure: lassoing cystic fibrosis. Nat Struct Mol Biol 24, 13–14 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/nsmb.3353
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