A child with sickle cell anemia has a point mutation where glutamic acid is replaced in the hemoglobin chain. Which amino acid takes its place, causing the disease?
Q1. A child with sickle cell anemia has a point mutation where glutamic acid is replaced in the hemoglobin chain. Which amino acid takes its place, causing the disease?
Answer: Valine
Explanation: Valine replaces glutamic acid in sickle cell anemia, altering the primary structure. Glycine is the simplest amino acid but is not the substitute here.