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Who discovered the molecular cause of sickle cell anaemia?

Correct answer C. Vernon Ingram

Explanation

In 1956 Vernon Ingram showed that sickle cell haemoglobin differs from normal haemoglobin by one amino acid, valine replacing glutamic acid, revealing the molecular basis of the disease.

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