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- October 26, 2007 at 3:44 pm #8450intaliParticipant
I’ve been trying to find information about how the structural differences in hemoglobin in individuals affect with sickle cell prevent infection by Plasmodium. But I’m not really finding any information that actually provides a clear correlation between the structural change and the reason for the inability of infection. If someone could give me a pointer in the right direction or has any ideas it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
- November 2, 2007 at 6:48 pm #77409blcr11Participant
http://biology-online.org/biology-forum … html#87717
- November 17, 2007 at 12:49 pm #77925mcarParticipant
As the cell sickles, less surface area for oxygen to bind–less nutrients.
- November 24, 2007 at 2:38 am #78406DarbyParticipant
Sickled cells are also interpreted as defective / worn out and broken down for recycling, killing the parasites inside.
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