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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Molecular Basis of Inheritance

Question:
Sickle cell anemia a diseased condition is an example of which type of mutation ?
Options:
Frame-shift mutation .
silent mutation .
Point mutation .
None of these .
Correct Answer:
Point mutation .
Explanation:
A classical example of point mutation is a change of single base pair in the gene for beta globin chain that results in the change of amino acid residue glutamate to valine. It results into a diseased condition called as sickle cell anemia .