Sickle cell anemia is caused by a single mutation in the hemoglobin protein from a Glu to a Val, which results in which alteration in the hemoglobin subunits? A) more positive charges and formation of a hydrophilic contact point B) fewer negative charges and formation of a hydrophobic contact point C) fewer positive charges and formation of a hydrophobic contact point D) more negative charges and formation of a hydrophilic contact point E) more neutral charges and formation of a nucleophilic contact point

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Sickle cell anemia is caused by a single mutation in the hemoglobin protein from a Glu to a Val, which results in which alteration in the hemoglobin subunits?

A)	more positive charges and formation of a hydrophilic contact point

B)	fewer negative charges and formation of a hydrophobic contact point

C)	fewer positive charges and formation of a hydrophobic contact point

D)	more negative charges and formation of a hydrophilic contact point

E)	more neutral charges and formation of a nucleophilic contact point

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