Post Utme Rsu 2017 Biology Question 32

Practice objective / multiple choice question 32 from the 2017 Post Utme Rsu Biology examination.

Post Utme Rsu 2017 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 32 POST_UTME_RSU • 2017 • BIOLOGY • objective

A patient is diagnosed with a genetic disorder caused by a point mutation in the HBB gene. The mutation results in a change from glutamic acid to valine at position 6 of the \beta-globin protein. What is the likely effect of this mutation on the function of the protein?

Answer Options

A. The protein will be more stable
Correct Answer B. The protein will be less stable
C. The protein will have altered function
D. The protein will have no effect on the disease
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
The protein will be less stable

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This is Post Utme Rsu 2017 Biology Question 32. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Post Utme Rsu Biology examination.

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