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An undesired, unexpected sudden change in the gene for beta globin chain that results in the change of amino acid residue glutamate to valine is a classic example of:
a
Point mutation and transition
b
Genomatic mutation and hypoploidy
c
Genomatic mutation and hyperploidy
d
Point mutation and transversion
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Correct option is D
A classic 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. It results into a diseased condition called as sickle cell anaemia. In sickle celled anaemia GAG is mutated to GTG and therefore it is transversion types of mutation. (Purine changed to pyrimidine)Talk to our academic expert!
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