Defective Sickle Cell Mutations

Authors

Elaine Vanterpool, Oakwood University
Carroline Anderson, Oakwood University

Faculty Mentor

Dr. Elaine Vanterpool

Files

Description

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. It is an inherited hemoglobinopathy. Both alleles must be affected to manifest the disease. In sickle cell disease, the red blood cells become hard, sticky, and look like a sickle, making it difficult to pass through the blood vessels and carry oxygen. Sickle cell trait is more prevalent than sickle cell disease and affects 1 in 13 African American babies (According to the CDC). The clinical manifestation of sickle cell trait is not as aggressive and does not cause as much morbidity as sickle cell disease. This study aimed to identify the gene variants associated with sickle cell disease.

Publication Date

2025

City

Huntsville

Disciplines

Biology

Recommended Citation

Vanterpool, Elaine and Anderson, Carroline, "Defective Sickle Cell Mutations" (2025). Student Posters. 112.
https://ouscholars.oakwood.edu/student-posters/112