In sickle cell anemia,glutamic acid is substituted for
A) valine
B) lysine
C) serine
D) arginine
E) phenylalanine

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In sickle cell anemia, a single amino acid substitution in the hemoglobin protein causes formation of abnormal hemoglobin molecules. Specifically, valine is substituted for glutamic acid at position 6 of the beta globin chain, resulting in the characteristic sickle shape of red blood cells.

In Sickle Cell Anemia,glutamic Acid Is Substituted for