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What is the approximate percentage of the world's population affected by mutations in the globin genes?
What is the approximate percentage of the world's population affected by mutations in the globin genes?
- 10%
- 5%
- 15%
- 7% (correct)
Which of the following types of haemoglobin is NOT present in adult blood?
Which of the following types of haemoglobin is NOT present in adult blood?
- Gower 1 (correct)
- Fetal Hb (Hb F)
- Haemoglobin A2 (Hb A2)
- Haemoglobin A
What is the difference between the two types of γ chain?
What is the difference between the two types of γ chain?
- A glycine or alanine amino acid at position 136 (correct)
- A glycine or alanine amino acid at position 138
- A glycine or alanine amino acid at position 135
- A glycine or alanine amino acid at position 137
How many exons are present in each of the globin genes?
How many exons are present in each of the globin genes?
What is the sequence of nucleotides at the beginning and end of the introns in the globin genes?
What is the sequence of nucleotides at the beginning and end of the introns in the globin genes?
What is the primary function of the locus control region in globin gene expression?
What is the primary function of the locus control region in globin gene expression?
Which of the following is NOT a function of conserved sequences in globin gene expression?
Which of the following is NOT a function of conserved sequences in globin gene expression?
What is the result of mutations or deletions of conserved sequences in globin gene expression?
What is the result of mutations or deletions of conserved sequences in globin gene expression?
What is the switch from fetal to adult haemoglobin characterized by?
What is the switch from fetal to adult haemoglobin characterized by?
What is the role of BCL11A in globin gene expression?
What is the role of BCL11A in globin gene expression?
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