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2.9 Flashcards

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People may be referred for genetic counselling if they have been

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diagnosed with a genetic condition

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Couples may have had a baby with a genetic condition, or they may be planning a pregnancy but are concerned that they may

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carry a genetic condition

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Usually referred for genetic counselling by their

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GP or a hospital consultant

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Genetic counsellors are

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specially trained professionals who mainly come from a nursing or medical background

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Genetic counsellors have a thorough knowledge of

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genetic conditions and the impact they can have on a family

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Genetic counsellors try to help people

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understand the nature of genetic conditions and how it affects an individual

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Genetic counsellors can offer advice on whether the

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disorder can be prevented, or whether it is possible to diagnose the condition prenatally

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The first meeting between a genetic counsellor and a client involves

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collecting information about the family history

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It is possible that genetic tests need to be carried out on the

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client(s) or other family members

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These tests would be carried out by a

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clinical geneticist

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After the tests, genetic counsellors can explain the

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information available to the client(s), and help them through associated emotional issues

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Genetic counsellors never tell a client what to do, but support them by

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discussing issues and making information available

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(GENETIC SCREENING) some genetic conditions can be diagnosed b taking a sample of some cells from the person and

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extracting their DNA

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(GENETIC SCREENING) if the DNA base sequence of the gene causing the genetic disorder is known, the DNA can be examined to see if the individual has a

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genetic disorder

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(GENETIC SCREENING) It may also be possible to tell whether the person is a

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carrier of a disorder

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(GENETIC SCREENING) Some genetic conditions may be detected by testing for levels of

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specific enzymes (e.g. in blood samples)

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(GENETIC SCREENING) One problem with genetic screening is that we cannot

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screen for every genetic disorder at the moment

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(GENETIC SCREENING) Another problem with genetic screening is that many genetic conditions are caused by several different mutations and we are not able to

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screen for every single mutation

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(TESTING UNBORN BABIES) It is possible to examine DNA from a foetus by carrying out

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amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling

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(TESTING UNBORN BABIES) Amniocentesis can be carried out between how many weeks of pregnancy

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15-20

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(TESTING UNBORN BABIES) first stage of amniocentesis:

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ultrasound is used to locate the position of the foetus

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(TESTING UNBORN BABIES) second stage of amniocentesis:

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hypodermic needle is inserted through the mother’s abdomen and into the uterus

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(TESTING UNBORN BABIES) third stage of amniocentesis:

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a small sample of the amniotic fluid, in which the foetus is growing, is removed into a syringe (this fluid will have foetal cells in it)

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(TESTING UNBORN BABIES) fourth stage of amniocentesis:

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the cells may be cultured so that the foetus’ chromosomes can be examined

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(TESTING UNBORN BABIES) alternatively in amniocentesis - the foetus’ DNA can be extracted from the cells and

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tested to see if it contains a gene for a genetic disorder

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(TESTING UNBORN BABIES) Amniocentesis is not usually performed before 15 weeks of pregnancy because of an

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increased risk of causing miscarriage

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(TESTING UNBORN BABIES) another diagnostic test is

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chorionic villus sampling (CVS)

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(TESTING UNBORN BABIES) CVS can be carried out from about

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10 weeks of pregnancy

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(TESTING UNBORN BABIES) first stage of CVS:

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Ultrasound is used to guide a flexible tube (catheter) through the woman’s vagina, through the cervix and close to the placenta

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(TESTING UNBORN BABIES) second stage of CVS:

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A syringe on the other end of the catheter is used to remove a small amount of tissue from the placenta

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(TESTING UNBORN BABIES) CVS is sometimes done using a needle through the

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abdomen (as in amniocentesis)

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(TESTING UNBORN BABIES) CVS gives a 1-2% chance of miscarriage, which is slightly higher than the risk of miscarriage when

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amniocentesis is carried out

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(TESTING UNBORN BABIES) If, due to amniocentesis or CVS, a foetus is found to have a genetic disorder, the parents will be offered advice from a

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genetic counsellor

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(TESTING UNBORN BABIES) as a result of the advice the parents may choose to

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terminate the pregnancy

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(KARYOTYPING) Cells from a foetus can be cultured in a special medium. This contains a chemical that stimulates the cells to

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divide by mitosis

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(KARYOTYPING) A spindle inhibitor is used so that many of the cells will start to divide but will not

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complete mitosis

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(KARYOTYPING) A photograph of the chromosomes is taken and the images

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manipulated on a computer screen

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(KARYOTYPING) the chromosomes are arranged into their homologous pairs, starting with the largest pair and ending with the smallest. This arrangement is called a

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(KARYOTYPING) A karyotype like this can detect abnormalities of the chromosomes, but not a

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disorder involving a single gene

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(KARYOTYPING) Disorders involving individual genes can be detected using

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DNA analysis

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(EMBRYO SCREENING) If a couple is at risk of having a child with a genetic disorder, such as CF, they may choose to have a baby by

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embryo screening

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(EMBRYO SCREENING) Involves producing several embryos using IVF treatment - the embryos are allowed to grow to a

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4- or 8-cell stage

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(EMBRYO SCREENING) At this 4-/8-cell stage, the embryo is held steadily in a suction pipette, while a smaller, sharper pipette breaks open the protein covering of the embryo and

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sucks out a single cell

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(EMBRYO SCREENING) The DNA from this cell can be extracted and tested to see

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whether the alleles causing the disorder (e.g. CF) are present

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(EMBRYO SCREENING) Embryos that do not carry the allele for the disorder (e.g. CF) will be implanted into the woman’s uterus. This technique is sometimes called

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pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD)

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(EMBRYO SCREENING) the DNA from one embryo may be tested for a large number of different

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genetic sequences

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(EMBRYO SCREENING) The embryo is not harmed, as it has only lost a single cell, however, it is a very new technique so nobody born using this technique is yet old enough to have their own children - therefore we cannot be certain that there is

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no long-term harm

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(EMBRYO SCREENING) The embryo is also unable to give consent to the

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(EMBRYO SCREENING) Some people are unhappy about PGD because it involves creating a large number of embryos

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many of which are not used

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(EMBRYO SCREENING) Some people feel that selecting embryos allows couples to have a…

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‘designer baby’

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(EMBRYO SCREENING) However, embryo testing is regulated by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) and is only allowed for

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serious genetic conditions

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