Post Utme Uniport 2018 Biology Question 12

Practice objective / multiple choice question 12 from the 2018 Post Utme Uniport Biology examination.

Post Utme Uniport 2018 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 12 POST_UTME_UNIPORT • 2018 • BIOLOGY • objective

A genetic disorder caused by a mutation in the HBB gene leads to a substitution of glutamic acid for valine at position 6 of the \beta-globin chain. What is the likely effect on the protein structure?

Answer Options

A. The protein will be more stable and have a longer half-life
Correct Answer B. The protein will be less stable and have a shorter half-life
C. The protein will have a change in its secondary structure
D. The protein will have a change in its tertiary structure
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
The protein will be less stable and have a shorter half-life

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This is Post Utme Uniport 2018 Biology Question 12. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Post Utme Uniport Biology examination.

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