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what does the mutation for sickle cell anemia impact? the shape of large bones the brains fatty tissue the shape of hemoglobin
Sickle cell anemia is a genetic disorder. The mutation affects the shape of hemoglobin. Normal hemoglobin is round and flexible, but in sickle cell anemia, the mutated hemoglobin forms a sickle - like (crescent) shape. This abnormal shape causes red blood cells to be rigid and can lead to various health problems such as blocked blood vessels. The mutation does not impact the shape of large bones (that could be related to other bone - specific disorders) or the brain's fatty tissue (which is more relevant to disorders like leukodystrophies).
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