Which category of mutation causes sickle cell anemia?

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Mariopce · Answer 1 · 2023-07-25T14:24:00+0000

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.

Which category of mutation causes sickle cell anemia?

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