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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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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Hemoglobin Structure**: - Hemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells responsible for transporting oxygen. It consists of four polypeptide chains: two alpha and two beta chains. Each chain contains a heme group that binds to oxygen. 2. **Genetic Code and Mutations**: - The genetic code consists of sequences of nucleotides in DNA that determine the amino acid sequence of proteins. A point mutation is a change in a single nucleotide base pair in the DNA sequence. ...
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