Multiple choice

Which of the following functions is affected in sickle cell anemia?

  1. Protein folding

  2. Transcriptional control

  3. RNA processing

  4. mRNA production

  5. Frameshift mutation

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In sickle cell anemia, structural abnormality is caused to the beta-globin molecule due to change in amino acid, i.e. valine in place of glutamic acid.