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Record 1 2024-07-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • Blood
CONT

Sickle cell hemoglobin (HbS) is a hemoglobin (Hb) variant characterized by point mutation causing replacement of glutamic acid by valine at position 6 of the β globin chain, which results in sickling phenomenon in low oxygen states, acidosis, and dehydration.

Key term(s)
  • sickle-cell hemoglobin
  • sickle cell haemoglobin
  • sickle-cell haemoglobin
  • sickle haemoglobin
  • haemoglobin S

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Sang
CONT

La production d'une hémoglobine mutée appelée hémoglobine S (HbS) est à l'origine de nombreuses complications. Cette HbS a la particularité de polymériser en conditions désoxygénées engendrant la falciformation des globules rouges.

OBS

hémoglobine S : Dans cette désignation, l'abréviation «S» provient du mot anglais «sickle» qui signifie «faucille».

Spanish

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