10 points Save Antwer Tyra and Sam have been studying

Last updated: 1/26/2023

10 points Save Antwer Tyra and Sam have been studying genetic disorders specifically sickle cell anemia in biology class Sickle cell anemia is a genetic disease that is common among people of African descent The sickle cell gene is associated with the hemoglobin gene Hb can affect the shape of the hemoglobin red blood cells that carry oxygen in the body An individual that is homozygous for normal hemoglobin will have the genotype HbAHbA and an individual that is homozygous for sickle cell disease will have the genotype HbSHbS The following punnett square shows the outcome for a cross between a parent that is homozygous for normal hemoglobin and a parent that is homozyous for sickle cell disease Hbs Hbs Parent Cross HbAHbA x Hb Hbs HbA HbA HbA Hbs HbA Hbs HbA Hbs HbA Hbs Use the information above to answer the following questions Key HbA normal hemoglobin Hb sickle shaped hemoglobin