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If our hemoglobin gene is normal, the hemoglobin protein works fine. But if the instuctions in that gene are changed, or "mutated,"changes in the hemoglobin protein could result. One such mutation causes a disorder called sickle cell anemia.

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How does sickel hemoglobin differ from normal hemoglobin?

6th amino acid is changed in haemoglobin chain due to a recessive mutation on beta haemoglobin producing gene


What are the dangerous mutations that occur in sickle cell anemia?

The dangerous mutation in sickle cell anemia is a point mutation in the HBB gene that results in the substitution of glutamic acid with valine in the beta-globin chain of hemoglobin. This leads to the production of abnormal hemoglobin known as hemoglobin S, which causes red blood cells to take on a sickle shape, leading to various complications such as vaso-occlusive crises, anemia, and organ damage.


What is one or two nucleotides that are changed in a certain mutation?

In a point mutation, a change in a single nucleotide can lead to a specific mutation. For example, a substitution mutation occurs when one nucleotide is swapped for another, such as A to T or C to G. This change can result in different amino acids being coded for in the protein sequence.


The gene has a point mutation and is changed to the sequence below. TAG CTT GGC AT What kind of mutation is this?

The mutation described is a point mutation, specifically a substitution mutation. In this case, one nucleotide in the DNA sequence has been altered, which can lead to a change in the corresponding amino acid in the protein translated from this gene. Depending on the specific change in the codon, it could be classified as a silent, missense, or nonsense mutation.


What type of mutations exist in sickle cell allele?

The sickle cell allele can have a point mutation where a single nucleotide is changed, resulting in the substitution of glutamic acid with valine in the beta-globin chain of hemoglobin. This leads to the characteristic sickle-shaped red blood cells in individuals with sickle cell disease.

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How does sickel hemoglobin differ from normal hemoglobin?

6th amino acid is changed in haemoglobin chain due to a recessive mutation on beta haemoglobin producing gene


What are the dangerous mutations that occur in sickle cell anemia?

The dangerous mutation in sickle cell anemia is a point mutation in the HBB gene that results in the substitution of glutamic acid with valine in the beta-globin chain of hemoglobin. This leads to the production of abnormal hemoglobin known as hemoglobin S, which causes red blood cells to take on a sickle shape, leading to various complications such as vaso-occlusive crises, anemia, and organ damage.


Only one or two nucleotides are changed in a certain mutation this is an example of?

Only one or two nucleotides are changed in a certain mutation. This is an example of a(n)


How can DNA be changed by scientists?

mutation


What type of mutation has occurred when dna segment is changed from aattagaaatag to attagaaatag?

a point mutation


How can DNA be changed artificially by scientists?

mutation


What occurs in a cell causing a changed in the DNA?

A mutation.


How can port no can be changed for telnet in Windows Vista?

Windows Vista does not provide a Telnet server. The instructions on how to change the port the server runs on will vary by software package. Without knowing what package you are using to provide Telnet, we can't provide instructions on how to configure it.


A mutation that involves a single nucleotide is called a(an)?

Point Mutation- a type of gene mutation in which only a single nucleotide in a gene has been changed.


What is the term used when the DNA code is changed by accident or injury?

The answer is MUTATION


What is one or two nucleotides that are changed in a certain mutation?

In a point mutation, a change in a single nucleotide can lead to a specific mutation. For example, a substitution mutation occurs when one nucleotide is swapped for another, such as A to T or C to G. This change can result in different amino acids being coded for in the protein sequence.


The mutation that resulted from her accident was probably?

one that changed the triplet grouping of the genetic message