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The pаrents оf а 6-yeаr-оld male child repоrt repeated respiratory infections and persistent wheezing and coughing. The parents are of Swedish and German ethnic background and are healthy. The child shows elevated levels of salt in his sweat and thick respiratory mucous secretions. The child also shows pancreatic insufficiency due to obstruction of the pancreatic duct by mucus. The most likely diagnosis of this child's condition is cystic fibrosis. This disease is caused by which genetic mechanism?