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What survival values are there for those who carry a mutated version of the sickle cell anemia gene?

April 26, 2017anemia carry CELL gene mutated Sickle survival values version

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What survival values are there for those who carry a mutated version of the sickle cell anemia gene?

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They have a very strong immunity towards the deadly parasite malaria. The reason for this immunity is because the sickle shaped cells made by the mutated hemoglobin gene have a very short life span, and therefore cannot transport the parasite around the body in time.