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The parents have brought in their infant who has been previously diagnosed…
The parents have brought in their infant who has been previously diagnosed with circulatory
problems and anemia (low red blood cell count). Upon microscopic examination, the infant’s blood
cells look like red bananas. You recognize this as sickle cell disease, an inheritable condition caused
by a single nucleotide “error” in the DNA. The mother tells you that her family has a history of sickle
cell disease. This single error affects hemoglobin, the type of protein that carries oxygen in red blood
cells. The parents ask you how a single mistake in the DNA could result in banana-shaped red blood
cells.
The disease is inherited so the parents could have given it to their child. Both the mother and father must pass the gene.
Abnormal Hemoglobin causes the red blood cells to become misshape which doesn't allow oxygen to pass through the vesicles.
Can block or struck the blood flow causing pain and infections in chest, abdomen, and joints.
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Anemia
fatigue, weakness, pale skin, and shortness of breath.
Can cause damage to an organ(s) , such as the Spleen
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Glutamic acid, also called glutamate, is an excitatory neurotransmitter that increases the firing of neurons in the central nervous system.
Valine promote normal growth, repair tissues, regulate blood sugar, and provide the body with energy.