What kind of mutation occurs to cause sickle cell disease

Asked by admin @ 05/11/2021 in Biology viewed by 295 People

Sickle cell disease is a hereditary mutation that causes the red blood cells to deform, decreasing their ability to carry oxygen. Based on the image, what kind of mutation occurs to cause sickle cell disease?

a. deletion
b. duplication
c. substitution
d. translocation

Answered by admin @ 05/11/2021

Answer: Substitution.

Explanation: The image shows a substitution mutation. Base A and base T switched position in the gene sequence.

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