Sickle cell anemia.
Thalassemia is a genetic disorder as a result of an imbalance in the hemoglobin. In sickle cell, also a genetic disorder, the mutation cause a crescent shaped molecule.
A mutation in the gene makeup of the organism.
Mutations in the hemoglobin molecules cause sickle cell anemia.
A mutation in the gene makeup of the organism.
While technically there are more than one, the main one by far is sickle cell anemia.
Sickle cell anemia is a genetic disorder that primarily occurs in African Americans. It is caused by a mutation in the gene that makes hemoglobin, resulting in abnormal red blood cells that can cause blockages in blood vessels and organ damage.
Sickle-cell anemia is caused by a mutation in the gene that codes for hemoglobin, a protein that helps red blood cells carry oxygen. This mutation leads to the production of abnormal hemoglobin known as hemoglobin S, which causes red blood cells to become rigid and sickle-shaped. These sickle-shaped cells can block blood flow, leading to pain, organ damage, and other complications.
Sickle cell anemia causes sickle-shaped red blood cells. It is caused by a single base pair gene mutation.
Sickle cell anemia is caused by a mutation in the gene that encodes for the beta-globin chain of hemoglobin. This mutation results in the production of abnormal hemoglobin molecules (hemoglobin S), leading to the characteristic sickle shape of red blood cells.
While technically there are more than one, the main one by far is sickle cell anemia.
If our hemoglobin gene is normal, the hemoglobin protein works fine. But if the instuctions in that gene are changed, or "mutated,"changes in the hemoglobin protein could result. One such mutation causes a disorder called sickle cell anemia.