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Which of the following best describes abnormal hemoglobins?
Which of the following best describes abnormal hemoglobins?
- They are always associated with hemolytic anemia
- They may or may not produce a disease state (correct)
- They are only found in the alpha chain of the globin portion
- They result from multiple amino acid substitutions
What is the structure that determines the normality or abnormality of the hemoglobin molecule?
What is the structure that determines the normality or abnormality of the hemoglobin molecule?
- Alpha chain
- Beta chain
- Globin portion (correct)
- Gamma chain
How do changes in hemoglobin structure usually affect function?
How do changes in hemoglobin structure usually affect function?
- They impair the function (correct)
- They completely change the function
- They have no impact on function
- They enhance the function
Where can amino acid substitutions occur in the hemoglobin molecule?
Where can amino acid substitutions occur in the hemoglobin molecule?
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What is the impact of the location of the substitution within the globin chain?
What is the impact of the location of the substitution within the globin chain?
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