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In sickle cell anaemia, which amino acid modification occurs in the β -chain of amino acid?

a
Valine → Glutamate
b
Threonine → Valine
c
Tyrosine → Glutamate
d
Glutamate → Valine

detailed solution

Correct option is D

A classical example of point mutation is a change of single base pair in the gene for beta globin chain that results in the change of amino acid residue glutamate to valine.

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