MCQ
The most important example of point mutation is found in a disease called
- AThalassemia
- BNight blindness
- CDown's syndrome
- ✓Sickle-cell anaemia
✓
Answer
Correct option: D.
Sickle-cell anaemia
d
Sickle-cell anaemia is caused due to base replacement leading to replacement of sixth amino acid in the -chain. Glutamic acid is replaced by valine and causes sickle cell anaemia.
Sickle-cell anaemia is caused due to base replacement leading to replacement of sixth amino acid in the -chain. Glutamic acid is replaced by valine and causes sickle cell anaemia.
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