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Which category of mutation causes sickle cell anemia?

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Answer:

Beta globin gene

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Beta globin gene causes sickle cell anmeia.

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Answer: Sickle cell disease is caused by mutations in the beta-globin (HBB) gene that lead to the production of an abnormal version of a subunit of hemoglobin — the protein responsible for carrying oxygen in red blood cells.

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