Question: It was pointed out in Section 27.22 that sickle cell hemoglobin has valine in place of glutamic acid at one point in its protein chain.

It was pointed out in Section 27.22 that sickle cell hemoglobin has valine in place of glutamic acid at one point in its protein chain. Compare the codons for valine and glutamic acid. How do they differ?

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