How does the altered primary structure of hemoglobin from sickle cell patients (hemoglobin S)...
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How does the altered primary structure of hemoglobin from sickle cell patients (hemoglobin S) affect its tertiary structure?
Sickle Cell Anemia:
Sickle cell anemia is a disorder that appears when a sufficient number of RBCs (red blood cells) are not present in an individual's blood. In sickle cell disease, red blood cells' shape has changed into a sickle shape. The change in the form of RBCs makes them rigid that disrupts their flow inside the blood vessels.
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View this answerSickle-shaped red blood cells stick together, and this can cause a blockage inside the blood vessels. Due to blockage, severe complications can appear...
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