The Major Difference Between Normal Hemoglobin and That of Sickle $\beta$

question 19

Multiple Choice

The major difference between normal hemoglobin and that of sickle cell anemia is

• A) sickle cell hemoglobin is the L isomer and the normal is the D isomer.
• B) sickle cell hemoglobin is a much smaller molecule than normal hemoglobin.
• C) sickle cell hemoglobin is assembled in a reverse manner.
• D) sickle cell hemoglobin has one different amino acid in each \(\beta\)-chain.

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