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Who discovered the inheritance of sickle cell anemia disease?

Who discovered the inheritance of sickle cell anemia disease? Correct Answer Neil and Beet

Concept:-

  • Sickle cell anemia disease: in sickle cell anemia the red blood cells become rigid and sticky and are shaped like sickles or crescent moons.
  • These irregularly shaped cells can get stuck in small blood vessels, which can slow or block blood flow and oxygen to parts of the body.
  • E. A. Beet and Neil discovered the inheritance of sickle cell anemia disease.

Cause of sickle cell anemia:

  • Caused by abnormal hemoglobin called sickle hemoglobin or hemoglobin S as a result of genetic mutation in the gene for hemoglobin, which results in the production of sickle hemoglobin.
  • Causes red blood cells to develop a sickle, or crescent shape.

Symptoms:

  • Abnormal breakdown of red blood cells
  • Shortness of breath
  • Dizziness
  • Chest pain
  • Pain in joints
  • Yellowish skin 

Related Questions

Consider the following statements.
1. The sickle cell anaemia is a genetic disease common in tropical and sub-tropical countries.
2. The sickle-cell anaemia is due to mutation in b-globulin gene.
3. Due to the sickle-shaped anaemia, oxygen carrying capacity of the haemoglobin decreases.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Sickle-cell anemia is a disease caused due to the abnormality in
ICMR published "National Guidelines for Gene Therapy Product Development and Clinical Trails". Which of the following statements are correct about Gene Therapy Product (GTP)? 1. It is defined as any biological entity, having the required gene, that could introduce modifications in the genome for therapeutic benefit. 2. GTPs work by repairing, replacing or deactivating dysfunctional disease-causing genes to restore normal function. 3. As per the New Drugs and Clinical Trial Rules (2019), the GTPs falls under 'new drug' and shall always be deemed as 'new drug'. 4. Thalassemia, Gaucher's disease, Sickle cell anaemia and Haemophilia fall under the genetically inherited disease category. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
The cause of abnormality of hemoglobin in sickle cell anemia is:
Why sickle cell anemia occurs?
Sickle cell anemia is which type of mutation?
Sickle cell anemia is a result of _______________
Which proteolytic enzyme was used in the experiments aimed at elucidating the mutation that causes sickle cell anemia?
In patients of sickle cell anemia, the hemoglobin contains a substitution for ____________________
Which fish model is used to study sickle cell anemia?