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In sickle-cell anaemia Glutamic acid is replaced by Valine. Which one of the following are triplet codes for valine ?

A

GGG

B

AAG

C

GAA

D

GUG

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The correct Answer is:
D
The substitution of amino acid inin the 6th position of the ? chain of globin protein results due to the single base substitution at the sixth codon of the betaglobin gene from GAG (Glutamic acid) to GUG (Valine).
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