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The 11th pair of chromosomes contains a gene responsible for normal hemoglobin production. A mutation or error in this gene is what causes sickle cell disease.

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How many chromosomes in sickle cell anemia?

how many chromosomes are in sickle cell


What chromosomes can sickle cell be found in?

hemogloblin


Is sickle cell sex - linked?

Sickle cell Anemia is auto somal. because it's chromosomes don't separate


Can changes in chromosomes cause sickle cell disease?

possibley, not too sure. Sickle cell is usually passed down though


Would a karyotype reveal the presence of a sickle-cell disease?

No a karyotype would not reveal the presence of sickle cell because karyotypes are pictures of all of your chromosomes, so it could show the presence of Down syndrome, but not sickle cell disease.


Is sickle cell disease autosomal or x-linked or chromosomal?

Sickle cell disease is an autosomal recessive disorder, meaning that it is caused by a mutation in one of the autosomal chromosomes (chromosomes that are not sex chromosomes). In the case of sickle cell disease, the mutation occurs in the gene encoding the beta-globin subunit of hemoglobin on chromosome 11.


Would a karyotype reveal the presence of sickle-cell disease Why or why not?

From my own opinion:I believe that a Karotype would NOT reveal the presence of sickle-cell disease because a karotype only shows pictures of all the chromosomes in a cell..But sickle-cell disease causes red blood cells to become sickle-shaped. So, basically, it involves red blood cells, not chromosomes.


Would a karyotype reveal the presence of sickle cell disease Why or why not?

From my own opinion:I believe that a Karotype would NOT reveal the presence of sickle-cell disease because a karotype only shows pictures of all the chromosomes in a cell..But sickle-cell disease causes red blood cells to become sickle-shaped. So, basically, it involves red blood cells, not chromosomes.


Would a karyotype reveal the presence of sickle -cell disease why or why not?

From my own opinion:I believe that a Karotype would NOT reveal the presence of sickle-cell disease because a karotype only shows pictures of all the chromosomes in a cell..But sickle-cell disease causes red blood cells to become sickle-shaped. So, basically, it involves red blood cells, not chromosomes.


Would a karyotype reveal the presence of a sickle-cell disease why or why not?

From my own opinion:I believe that a Karotype would NOT reveal the presence of sickle-cell disease because a karotype only shows pictures of all the chromosomes in a cell..But sickle-cell disease causes red blood cells to become sickle-shaped. So, basically, it involves red blood cells, not chromosomes.


How many people does sickle cell disease affect?

million people have sickle cell world wide i think


What are People with Anemia resistant to?

Sickle cell anemia comes as the result of having two sickle cell chromosomes. One sickle cell chromosome makes people resistant to malaria. Unfortunately when people have two sickle cell chromosomes they can get sickle cell anemia. That makes it difficult for their blood to carry oxygen and under certain conditions makes their blood clump. The disease can be deadly. Drugs can help. It probably makes that person resistant to malaria. The sickle cell trait evolved in various places around the world where malaria is common such as Africa and Greece.