128k views
4 votes
Hemoglobin s, the abnormal form of hemoglobin responsible for sickle cell anemia, is the result of a mutation in the gene for the β subunit. this mutation results in the change of

1 Answer

5 votes
mutation in the gene of red blood cells results in the change of the shape of red blood cells from circular shape to sickle shape, a sickle shaped red blood cell transports less oxygen as there's a little haemoglobin content in that cell
User Mike Nishizawa
by
6.6k points