Q. The gene of sickle cell anaemia is inherited by

A) Blood cells
B) Bone cells
C) Sex chromosomes
D) autosomes
Explanation

Sickle cell anaemia is a genetic disorder reported from nigroes due to a molecular mutation of gene Hb ୅ on chromosome 11 (autosome), which produces the β-chain of haemoglobin. In sickle cell anaemia, the sixth amino acid of haemoglobin (i.e., glutamic acid) is replaced by valine.

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