HEMOGLOBIN C

Question 1

autosomal dominant or autosomal recessive?

Answer 1

autosomal recessive

Question 2

hemoglobin C polymerizes into?

Answer 2

crystals; target cells also present

Question 3

clinically occult, heterozygous or homozygous

Answer 3

heterozygous

Question 4

mild hemolytic anemia, heterozygous or homozygous

Answer 4

homozygous

Question 5

what is the point mutation?

Answer 5

GLU to LYS at position 6, remember that sickle cell is GLU to VAL