How is the sickle cell disease inherited?

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Dr Bhanu Prakash

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Sickle cell gene is inherited from both the parents. 1 set from mother and 1 set from father. This usually happens when both parents are "carriers" of the sickle cell gene, also known as having the sickle cell trait.

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