ALL THE THINGS Flashcards
What is a phenotype?
observable characteristic of a person
What is a genotype?
genetic information of an organism. The DNA SEQUENCE
What are genes and what do they encode?
unit of hereditary information
functional product - protein or RNA
What is an allele?
variant form of a gene
What genotype parents did Mendel cross for his F1 generation?
Purebred (TT x tt)
What was the result of Mendel’s F1 cross?
All heterozygous offspring (Tt)
What genotypes did Mendel cross for his F2 cross?
Tt x Tt
What were the genotypic and phenotypic ratios that Mendel saw after his F2 cross?
1 TT : 2 Tt : 1 tt (Geno)
3 (TT, Tt Tt) : 1 (tt) (Pheno)
What are Mendel’s Laws?
Dominance (Uniformity)
Segregation
Independent Assortment
What is the law of Dominance?
crossing two homozygotes with different alleles yields identical F1 offsping - All Heterozygotes
What is the law of Segregation?
Each individual carries two genes for a characteristic but only on is passed on to the next generation at each mating
What is the law of Independent Assortment?
Members of different gene pairs segregate to offspring independently of each other
The human genome is made up what two types of DNA?
nuclear and mitochondrial DNA
What is the shape of mitochondrial DNA?
circular
Are there multiple copies of the mitochondrial DNA per mitochondrion?
Yes - > 1000 copies per cell
How many genes present in the mitochondrial genome?
37 genes
What are the mitochondrial genes involved in?
ETC and Oxidative phosphorylation
Are there histones in the Mitochondrial genome?
NO!
How is mitochondrial DNA inherited?
Maternally
In a pedigree, who is the Proband?
The member through whom a family with a genetic disorder is first brought to attention
Is the Proband usually a patient?
Yes, but could be any family member
Who is the Consultand?
an unaffected individual seeking counseling - can also be the proband
Examples of first degree relationships
parent, sib, child
% of genes common in first degree relationships
50%
Examples of second degree family relationships
aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, etc.
% of genes common in second degree relationships
25%
Example of third degree family relationships
first cousins
% genes common in third degree family relationships
12.5%
Case 1 of Huntington Disease Characteristics
pt was forgetful, depresed, restless. Had choreiform movements and family history of presentation.
What % chance does one affected parent have to transmit the phenotype to each offspring in AD inheritance?
50%
Are successive generations affected in AD inheritance?
Yes, no skipping of generations
What transmission pattern is observed in AD inheritance?
Vertical transmission