The statement that shows how primary structure relates to protein function is D. Changing one amino acid in the protein hemoglobin causes sickle-cell anemia.
- It should be noted that a change in a single amino acid will bring about the abnormal shape of the red blood cell and thus results in sickle cell. Some of the symptoms of sickle cell anemia include tiredness, infections, and pain
- When there's a change in the amino acid, it causes mutated proteins to form together inside the red blood cell of the person. In such a case, the red blood cells become fragile and then firm a sickle cell shape.
- When the red blood cells form the sickle cell shape, this leads to the death of the red blood cells and there'll only be few red blood cells that are okay and this leads to sickle cell.
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