In sickle cell anemia
Correct Answer: Valine replaces glutamate
Description: Sickle cell anemia is caused by mutation in the beta globin chain, that changes the amino acid glutamate to valine in the 6th position of beta globin chain of HbRef: Textbook of medical physiology by N Geetha, 3rd edition, page no. 94
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