Patients suffering from sickle cell anemia have a mutation in the gene that codes for one of the hemoglobin chains, in which a single glutamate is replaced by a valine. Propose an explanation for why this substitution has such a striking effect on protein structure and function with explanation.  Suggest two other amino acids that would be less likely to cause such serious impairment of hemoglobin function if each was substituted for glutamate. Briefly explain your answer.

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