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05/01/2022 6:25 pm
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In sickle cell anemia glutamic acid is replaced by valine. Which one of the following are triplets codes for valine?
(a) GGG
(b) AAG
(c) GAA
(d) GUG
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05/01/2022 6:26 pm
Correct answer:(d) GUG
Explanation:
The substitution of amino acid in the globin protein results due to the single base substitution at the sixth codon of the betaglobin gene from GAG (Glutamic acid) to GUG (Valine).