Problem 4
Sickle Cell Anemia
People with sickle cell anemia have distorted red blood cells
as shown here.
They make hemoglobin S instead of the normal hemoglobin A. Hemoglobin
S is less negative than hemoglobin A and therefore moves slower
during electrophoresis.
Carriers make hemoglobin A and S.
Normal people make only hemoglobin A.
People with sickle cell anemia make only hemoglobin S