Red Blood Cells with Mutated Hemoglobin Variants (IMAGE)

Heidelberg University Hospital

Red Blood Cells with Mutated Hemoglobin Variants

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In red blood cells with mutated hemoglobin variants, the trafficking system disassembles into short pieces (yellow). Targeted transport of proteins to the surface does not occur.

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