In a Certain Hemoglobin Structural Variant,a Deletion in the Coding $\alpha$

question 23

Multiple Choice

In a certain hemoglobin structural variant,a deletion in the coding gene results in a reduction of the production of the beta globin chain.This will result in:

• A) decreased quantity of HbA.
• B) hemolysis of red blood cells due to unstable hemoglobin.
• C) a sickling disorder due to insoluble hemoglobin.
• D) an \(\alpha\)-thalassemia due to overproduction of alpha-globin chains.

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