Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2020
A 15-year-old teenager complains of general weakness, dizziness and rapid fatigability. Examination detected deformed erythrocytes, their number is decreased. The provisional diagnosis of sickle-cell anemia was made. What amnio acid replacement in hemoglobin causes the development of this pathological condition?
Answer options
- Valine replaced with aspartate
- Glutamate replaced with aspartate
- Valine replaced with glutamate
- Glutamate replaced with alanine
- Glutamate replaced with valine
Correct answer
Glutamate replaced with valine
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