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Question

In sickle cell anemia, how does the hydrophobic effect contribute to the agglutination of hemoglobin molecules?

Accepted Answer

Nonpolar valine residues interact, causing hemoglobin molecules to clump together.

Answer

Polar glutamate residues attract each other, causing clumping.

Answer

Nonpolar valine residues repel each other, preventing clumping.

Answer

Polar glutamate residues repel each other, preventing clumping.