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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

  1. Valine becomes replaced with aspartate
  2. Glutamate becomes replaced with valine
  3. Glutamate becomes replaced with alanine
  4. Valine becomes replaced with glutamate
  5. Glutamate becomes replaced with aspartate
Correct answer

Glutamate becomes replaced with valine

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