Geneticists have found that a particular SNP located in the

Last updated: 10/20/2023

Geneticists have found that a particular SNP located in the second intron of the Hemoglobin gene is associated with sickle cell disease in an African population Indeed this SNP shows a higher frequency 68 in the population Geneticists also found that this SNP did not cause any amino acid change in the hemoglobin gene What is the most likely reason why this SNP is associated with a disease but not causing any functional change in the hemoglobin gene O This SNP is affected by genetic drift This SNP was found by an statistical error in the 68 of the population This SNP is linked to another mutation that is responsible of the disease O None of the above