Wednesday

Anatomy & Physiology:
Optional Project on Sickle-cell anemia. Due on Friday by the end of the day.
Answer the following question:

A new-born is diagnosed with sickle-cell anemia, a genetic disease in which substitution of ONE AMINO ACID results in abnormal hemoglobin. (you may use the links from my post for Monday to aid you with information)

Explain IN YOUR OWN WORDS to the parents of the new-born the following: (these are only some useful guidelines of things I'd like to see)
What is sickle-cell anemia is, when does it happen, what do we mean by "genetic"?
What can you tell me about sickle-cell anemia and the malaria-belt in Africa?
What is hemoglobin?
What is a mutation?
How can the substitution of one amino acid have such a drastic effect on the structure of the protein. Explain thorougly. Name (and diagram) the amino acid substitutions.

What can be done medically? Any treatments?
Use visuals if needed. Make a poster if you want. Be creative!
However, make sure you use footnotes and list your sources!!!!
The more information given, the better the explanations you provide, the better your grade will be.