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== | ==Hemoglobin A== | ||
<StructureSection load='1stp' size='340' side='right' caption='Caption for this structure' scene='78/781194/87_-58_his/1'> | <StructureSection load='1stp' size='340' side='right' caption='Caption for this structure' scene='78/781194/87_-58_his/1'> | ||
== Function == | == Function == | ||
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== Disease == | == Disease == | ||
The most well-known disease caused by a mutation in the hemoglobin A protein is sickle-cell anemia. Sickle-cell anemia results from a mutation of the sixth residue in the β hemoglobin monomer from glutamic acid to a valine. This hemoglobin variant is termed 'hemoglobin S' (2hbs). | |||
== Relevance == | == Relevance == | ||
Most of the understanding that of human physiology and pathology come from laboratory research that were performed on Hemoglobin. | |||
== Structural highlights == | == Structural highlights == | ||