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1. In Hb C disease there is a single nucleotide change in a codon leadimg to replacement of the normal glutamic acid present at the beta 6 position by the amino acid :

A.valine
B.lysine
C.phenylalanine
D.adenine
E.histidine
F.alanine


2. the most common cause of death in beta thalassemia major is :

A.CHF
B.renal failure
C.hepatic failure
D.cerebral hemorrhage
E.cerebral thrombosis
F.aplastic crisis
G.autosplenectomy

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  #2

1) Lysine
2) CHF

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  #3

1.a
2.a
Answers please

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  #4

The answers of MLF are true

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  #5

Is the CHF due to iron overload??

  #6

yes, due to recurrent blood transfusions.

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  #7

ok thanks

  #8

valine

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  #9

Valine is specifically in sickle cell not Hb C, which is due to replacement of glutamic acid with lysine.

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