Sickle-Cell

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We will introduce the genetic disorder disease Sickle Cell, the genetic disorder is in the 11th pair of the chromosomes. Sickle cell is a red blood cell disease that decrease the ability of red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout the body. Normal red blood cells are round, soft and can moves freely BUT... sickled red blood cells become hard irregular shaped, and red blood cell would be able to carry oxygen around the body. More information in the FAQs.
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Sickle Cell Hemoglobins Stick Together

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Effects of Sickle Cell Mutation 

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