Question 7

(Multiple Choice)

In sickle cell hemoglobin,a Glu is mutated to a _______.This causes the formation of _______ between hemoglobin molecules,ultimately forming large aggregates.


A)Arg;salt bridges
B)Cys;disulfide bonds
C)Val;hydrophobic interactions
D)Pro;disrupted α\alpha -helix,resulting in several H-bonds and salt bridges
E)none of the above

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