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==DEOXY HUMAN HEMOGLOBIN A==
==Hemoglobin A==
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<StructureSection load='1stp' size='340' side='right' caption='Caption for this structure' scene='78/781194/87_-58_his/1'>
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== 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).
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.  
Most of the understanding that of human physiology and pathology come from laboratory research that were performed on Hemoglobin.  


== Structural highlights ==  
== Structural highlights ==