WB JEE Medical WB JEE Medical Solved Paper-2011

  • question_answer
    The gene of sickle cell anaemia is inherited by

    A)  blood cells                         

    B)  bone cells

    C)  sex chromosomes         

    D)  autosomes

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

                    Sickle cell anaemia is a genetic disorder reported from negroes due to a molecular mutation of gene HbA on chromosome 11 (autosome) which produces the p-chain of haemoglobin. In sickle cell anaemia the sixth amino acid of haemoglobin (.i.e., glutamic acid) is replaced by valine.


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