Question #65287
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Dec 29, 2017
The gene for sickle cell anemia is an example of
Explanation:
Pleiotropy occurs when variation at a single gene locus affects multiple aspects of the phenotype.
For people with an HbS / HBs genotype, medical consequences include
- anemia
- damage to various internal organs including the spleen and
heart - "tower" or "bossed skull"
https://www.mun.ca/biology/scarr/HbS_pleiotropy.html
Here's a diagram of the effects of sickle cell anemia