People suffering with sickle cell anemia have a structural defect in hemoglobin (HB). The major reason for this structural change is mutation of glutamic acid to valine. This leads to a   Exposure of polar amino acids, leading to disintegration of hemoglobin. b   Burying of polar amino acids, leading to disintegration of hemoglobin. c   Exposure of non-polar amino acids leading to long fiber formation. d   Burying of non-polar amino acids thereby increasing hydrophobic interactions and formation of long fibres.

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People suffering with sickle cell anemia have a structural defect in hemoglobin (HB). The major reason for this structural change is mutation of glutamic acid to valine. This leads to

a  

Exposure of polar amino acids, leading to disintegration of hemoglobin.

b  

Burying of polar amino acids, leading to disintegration of hemoglobin.

c  

Exposure of non-polar amino acids leading to long fiber formation.

d  

Burying of non-polar amino acids thereby increasing hydrophobic interactions and formation of long fibres.

 

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