The Defect in the Following Choices That Will Produce Hemoglobin

question 16

Multiple Choice

The defect in the following choices that will produce hemoglobin C disease are:

• A)Beta 6 substitution of glutamic acid for valine
• B)Beta 6 substitution of lysine for glutamic acid
• C)Alpha 26 substitution of glutamic acid for threonine
• D)Alpha 4 substitution of thymidine for methionine

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