Sickle cell anemia occurs due to a point mutation in a gené för changes the amino acid at position 6 (out of 146 total amino acids). As a result, hemoglobin protein will clump under oxygen stress, causing red blood cells to alter their shape. Complete the table below to determine the exact amino acid change that occurs. DNA gene MRNA codon Amino acid at Protein position 6 unctional emoglobin ...CTC...
Essential nutrients
These are the organic compounds present in the food that provide nourishment essential for the development and growth of our body. Nutrients not only provide us with the required energy to carry out various biological processes but are also the building blocks for repair and growth in our bodies.
Vitamins
The vitamins are organic molecules required in low concentration for the proper functioning of the body. They cannot be generated in the organism and are taken into the body through the diet. The lack of proper vitamins results in diverse deficiency disorders. They are thus called essential nutrients. The important vitamins are vitamin A, vitamin B complex, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin K, and vitamin E.
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