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Autosomal Recessive Disorders Flashcards

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Compound heterozygote

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one who carries two different mutant alleles of the same gene.

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Individuals with the Z/Z genotype have only ____ α1-AT activity and account for most cases of the disease.

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10-15% of normal

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ATD treatment?

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delivering human SERPINA1 to the pulmonary epithelium

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Most PKU cases are caused by defects in the _____ encoding phenylalanine hydroxylase.

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PAH gene

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ATD carrier frequency?

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~1/25

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____, relevant to ATD, is made in the liver and secreted into plasma.

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α1-antitrypsin (ATT or SERPINA1)

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The β subunit gene HEXB resides on chromosome ___.

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5

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Most PKU patients are ____ (i.e. having two different mutant alleles of the PAH gene).

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compound heterozygotes

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ATD

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α1-Antitrypsin Deficiency

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What is the frequency of T-S in the general population?

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1/360,000

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HexA is a heterodimer of ___, which are encoded by the HEXA and HEXB genes, respectively.

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αβ

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Phenylketonuria (PKU) phenotype

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Microcephaly; possible profound mental retardation;. seizures, tremors, and gait disorders

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Most ATD diseases are associated with two mutant alleles, the ___ and ___ alleles.

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Z and S

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findings in PKU: urine and sweat

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High levels of phenylalanine metabolites and “mousy” odor

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Elastase can destroy the connective tissue proteins (particularly elastin) of the lung, causing _____ and ______.

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alveolar wall damage; emphysema

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Other high-risk groups for T-S are ____, _____, and _____.

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certain French-Canadian communities of Quebec, the Old Order Amish community in Pennsylvania, and the Cajun population of Louisiana

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What does T-S disease destroy?

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neurons in the brain and spinal cord

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Although HexA is a ubiquitous enzyme, the impact of T-S is primarily in the ____ where most of GM2 ganglioside is synthesized.

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brain

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Allelic heterogeneity

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the existence of multiple mutant alleles of a single gene

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PKU carrier frequency

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1/50

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α1-antitrypsin (ATT or SERPINA1) is made in the ____ and secreted into ____.

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liver; plasma

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plasma findings in PKU

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High phenylalanine and low tyrosine levels

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What is the frequency of T-S in the Ashkenazic Jewish population?

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1/3600

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_____ patients have defects in both Hexosaminidase A and Hexosaminidase B (HexB).

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Sandhoff disease

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Sandhoff disease is caused by a defective ___ subunit; both ____ and ____ activities are affected.
β; HexA and HexB
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Although HexA is a ubiquitous enzyme, the impact of T-S is primarily in the brain where most of _____ is synthesized.
GM2 ganglioside
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high-risk group
a population with higher-than-expected risk for a particular AR disease
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\_\_\_\_\_ can destroy the connective tissue proteins (particularly elastin) of the lung, causing alveolar wall damage and emphysema.
Elastase
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Elastase can destroy the ______ , causing alveolar wall damage and emphysema
connective tissue proteins (particularly elastin) of the lung
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T-S
Tay-Sachs disease (GM2 gangliosidosis type I)
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Inability to degrade ______ results in up to 300-fold accumulation of this sphingolipid inside swollen lysosomes in neurons of the central nervous system.
GM2 ganglioside
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ATD disease frequency?
1/2,500
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The main target of _____ is elastase.
SERPINA1
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What is the cofactor of PAH?
BH4
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Elastase is released by _____ in the lung.
neutrophils
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ATD patients have a 20-fold increased risk of developing \_\_\_\_\_.
emphysema
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Defective _____ needed for metabolizing GM2 is responsible for T-S.
hexosaminidase A (HexA)
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Z/S compound heterozygotes have ____ α1-AT activity and may develop emphysema.
30-35 % of normal
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frequency of PKU
1/10,000 births
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\_\_\_\_\_\_ is released by neutrophils in the lung.
Elastase
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\_\_\_\_\_ presents the same neurological symptoms as T-S.
Sandhoff disease (GM2 gangliosidosis type II)
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An eye abnormality called ____ is a characteristic of T-S
“cherry-red spot"
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The ____ in PKU damages the developing central nervous system in early childhood and interferes with the function of the mature brain
high phenylalanine level
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Individuals with ___ genotype have 50-60% of normal α1-AT activity and usually do not express disease symptoms.
S/S
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The most common mutant allele in T-S is \_\_\_\_\_.
a 4 bp insertion in exon 11 of HEXA
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Parental consanguinity
parents sharing one or more common ancestors.
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The α subunit gene HEXA resides on chromosome \_\_\_.
15
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In ATD, the ___ allele (Glu264Val) expresses an unstable protein that is less effective.
S
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The PAH gene encodes phenylalanine hydroxylase, a liver enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of ____ using molecular oxygen and a cofactor tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4).
Phe to Tyr
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In ATD, the ___ allele (Glu342Lys) encodes a misfolded protein that aggregates in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) of liver cells, causing damage to the liver in addition to the lung.
Z
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The SERPINA1 gene is on chromosome \_\_\_.
14
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HexA and HexB refer to the two \_\_\_\_\_; HEXA and HEXB refer to two \_\_\_\_.
enzymes; genes
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\_\_\_ compound heterozygotes have 30-35 % of normal α1-AT activity and may develop emphysema.
Z/S
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Why does smoking accelerate the onset of emphysema in ATD pts?
Tobacco smoke damages the lung-- more neutrophils to the lung for protection-- More neutrophils release more elastase-- more severe lung damage
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Individuals with S/S genotype have ____ α1-AT activity and usually do not express disease symptoms.
50-60% of normal
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T-S is caused by a defective ___ subunit; only ___ activity is affected.
α; HexA
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The main target of SERPINA1 is \_\_\_\_\_.
elastase
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Which chromosome is the PAH gene located at?
12
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Many ATD patients also develop ____ and have an increased risk of ____ due to the accumulation of a misfolded α1-AT mutant protein in the liver.
liver cirrhosis; carcinoma
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Individuals with the ___ genotype have only 10-15% of normal α1-AT activity and account for most cases of the disease.
Z/Z
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What screening test is used for ATD?
Sequence specific oligonucleotide probes
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The PAH gene encodes \_\_\_\_, a liver enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of Phe to Tyr using molecular oxygen and a cofactor tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4).
phenylalanine hydroxylase
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Defective hexosaminidase A (HexA) needed for metabolizing ___ is responsible for T-S.
GM2
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PKU treatments?
1) low-phenylalanine diet 2) oral BH4, supplements
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Inability to degrade GM2 ganglioside results in up to 300-fold accumulation of this sphingolipid inside swollen _____ in neurons of the central nervous system.
lysosomes
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Hex B is a homodimer of \_\_\_\_.
ββ

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