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Bogdan [553]
3 years ago
5

What faulty protein is made in sickle cell anemia?

Biology
2 answers:
Margarita [4]3 years ago
4 0
The mutation in the HBB gene in sickle cell anemia changes one of the amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, in the beta chain of hemoglobin. This defect causes the hemoglobin protein to stick together and form stiff fibers. These fibers distort the shape of the red blood cells and make them more fragile.
ale4655 [162]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

a genetic disease

Explanation:

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