Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2023
A 15-year-old patient complains of general weakness, dizziness and rapid fatigability. The examination reveals a changed shape of the erythrocytes and an improved number of erythrocytes. A preliminary diagnosis of sickle cell anemia was made. What amino acid exchange occurs in hemoglobin and causes the development of this pathological condition?
Answer options
- Valine becomes replaced with aspartate
- Glutamate becomes replaced with valine
- Glutamate becomes replaced with alanine
- Valine becomes replaced with glutamate
- Glutamate becomes replaced with aspartate
Correct answer
Glutamate becomes replaced with valine
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