Sickle-cell anemia

The genetic cause of sickle-cell anemia was identified, showing its link to the defective gene on chromosomes. This discovery highlighted the disease's genetic resistance to malaria.
 Linus Pauling United States 1949 Sickle-cell anemia

The genetic cause of sickle-cell anemia was identified, showing its link to the defective gene on chromosomes. This discovery highlighted the disease's genetic resistance to malaria.