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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

In Sickle Cell Anemia, the point mutation changes the amino acid in hemoglobin from Glutamic Acid to:
Options
A Lysine
B Valine
Correct Answer
C Alanine
D Glycine
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

A GAG to GUG mRNA change substitutes hydrophobic Valine for hydrophilic Glutamic Acid.

Hint

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