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Based on your understanding of genetic code, explain the formation of any abnormal heamoglobin molecule. What are the known consequences of such a change?

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At sixth position of `beta` chain of haemoglobin, only one codon CAG is changed to CUG., It causes incorporation of valine instead of glutamic acid. Person dies before reaching maturity in homozygous condition. In heterozygous forni, oxygen stress occurs of sickle cell anaemia due to formation of hydrophobic bonds.
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