Hemoglobinopathy

Hemoglobin (Hb) is the main protein in the blood that is responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to the tissues and carbon dioxide in the opposite direction. Any disturbance in the process of creating Hb can lead to a serious disease known as hemoglobinopathy. Hemoglobins are classified based on their structure and function. For example, glycosylated hemoglobin is used to measure blood sugar levels. Normal hemoglobin contains two hemoglobin chain compounds: a globin chain and one iron-containing group. For any