Thalassemia and sickle cell anaemia are caused due to a problem in globin molecule synthesis. Select the correct statement.
Thalassemia and sickle cell anaemia are caused due to a problem in globin molecule synthesis. Select the correct statement.
- [NEET 2017]
- A
Both are due to a quantitative defect in globin chain synthesis.
- B
Thalassemia is due to less synthesis of globin molecules.
- C
Sickle cell anaemia is due to a quantitative problem of globin molecules.
- D
Both are due to a qualitative defect in globin chain synthesis.
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- [AIIMS 2014]
:Match the columns :
Column $I$
Column $II$
$(a)$
Sickle cell anaemia
$(p)$
Homogentisic acid
$(b)$
Alkaptonuria
$(q)$
Lack of Melanin
$(c)$
Albinism
$(r)$
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$d)$
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$(s)$
Defective haemoglobin
:Match the columns :
| Column $I$ |
Column $II$ |
||
| $(a)$ | Sickle cell anaemia | $(p)$ | Homogentisic acid |
| $(b)$ | Alkaptonuria | $(q)$ | Lack of Melanin |
| $(c)$ | Albinism | $(r)$ | Accumulation of Amino acid |
| $d)$ | Phenyl Ketonuria | $(s)$ | Defective haemoglobin |