The Genetics of Sickle Cell Anemia (KEY)

Answer key to the free worksheet available at https://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/DNA-sicklecell.html

This assignment was created for students who miss class and can be completed independently. There are sections to read with questions to answer, focusing on how DNA provides the instructions to make protein. A single base substitution in the gene that codes for hemoglobin results in sickle cell anemia.

Student worksheet is included in the download for convenience, though it can be obtained for free from www.biologycorner.com