biology_3_genetics_20150520080604 Flashcards
What is a genome?
Genome is the whole of the genetic information of an organism.
What is a gene?
Gene is a heritable factor that controls a specific characteristic.
What is an allele?
An allele is one of a number of different version of a gene
What is the Human Genome Project?
The HGP is an international research effort to sequence , map and understand all the genes of members of species, homeosapiens. 18 different countries were involved. It began in 1990 and finished in 2003
What importance does the Human Genome Project have? Why do we need the sequencing of the complete human genome?
By being able to read nature’s complete genetic blueprint of a human being:- to learn about the causes of genetic diseases and thus find cures and treatments.- to discover more about how different people are related to each other and to other species /evolutionary relationships - to understand more about the aging process
What is gene mutation?
Gene mutation is natural process that causes changes in the DNA sequence caused by a mutagen. The change in DNA sequence causes a change in mRNA, and amino acid sequence and thus produce new alleles.
What is mutagen?
Mutagen is a physical or chemical factor that causes a change in DNA base sequence.
What are the consequences of mutations?
There negative effects of mutations such as cancer. Positive effects of mutation are the creation of new alleles for adaption. Sometimes there are no consequences at all as the it codes for the same amino acid.
What is a consequence of a base substitution mutation?
Base substitution mutation is a change of a single base in a sequence of DNA. Example: Sickle Cell Anemia Base substitution mutation: - the sequence of nucleotide bases in DNA codes for the sequence of amino acids in proteins- DNA is transcribed into mRNA, which is translated into amino acids of protein- normal (ß chain) hemoglobin gene / DNA produces - normal (ß chain) hemoglobin protein / amino acidssubstitution= the replacement of one (or more) nucleotide base with another- caused by a copying mistake during DNA replicationas a result of a mutagen / X-rays / chemical / UV radiation / other mutagen- mutation in normal (ß chain) hemoglobin gene alters the sequence of nucleotide bases- normal nucleotide sequence = CTC altered to CACresulting in altered mRNA (GAG to GUG) during transcription- resulting in altered sequence of amino acids in (ß chain) hemoglobin protein (glutamic acid to valine) during translation- causing red blood cells to change shape / sickle under low oxygen conditions- causing sickle cells anemia when two copies of the mutated gene are inherited- producing a sickle cell carrier when one copy of the mutated gene is inherited- sickle cells anemia reduces oxygen flow to organs, leading to their deterioration
Compare eukaryotic and prokaryotic chromosomes
Prokaryotes have one chromosome consisting of a circular DNA molecule. Eukaryotes have chromosomes that have linear DNA molecules.Prokaryotic DNA is naked. Eukaryotic DNA molecules are wrapped around histone proteins. The circular prokaryotic chromosome contains all genes.. Eukaryotes have different chromosomes with different genes.Prokaryotes sometimes have plasmids. Eukaryotes do not.
What are homologous chromosomes?
Homologous chromosomes carry the same sequence of genes but not necessarily the same alleles.
What are diploid nuclei?
A diploid nucleus contain two copies of each homologous chromosome/ have pairs of homologous chromosome/ two chromosomes of each type. number of chromosomes = 2N
What are haploid nuclei?
A haploid nuclei has one chromosome of each homologous chromosome. number of chromosomes = N
What was used to establish the length of DNA molecules?
Due to developments in scientific research, improvements were made in their techniques that included using autoradiography to establish the length of DNA molecules in chromosomes as they discovered specific substances located in cells/tissues.
What does the number of chromosomes indicate?
Number of chromosomes is a characteristic feature of members of a species.
How are genders determined on a karyogram?
Gender is determined by sex chromosomes.
What are autosomal chromosomes?
Autosomal chromosomes are chromosomes that determine the sex. (1st to 22nd Pair)
What can we deduce on a karyogram of an unborn baby?
We can identify the gender.We can identify chromosomal abnormalities in health.
What is a karyogram?
Karyograms show the chromosomes of an organism in homologous pairs of decreasing length
How can you diagnose Down syndrome and what its syndromes?
If there are three copies of chromosome 21 instead of two, the individual as down syndrome. Some of the component features of the syndrome are hearing loss, heart and vision disorder. Mental and growth retardation are also very common.
Outline Cairns technique for measuring the length of DNA molecules.
- radioactively labelled chromosomes of the DNA by growing them in a medium containing thymidine- Using an enzyme cell walls were digested so that cells could release their DNA- a thin film of photographic emulsion was applied to the membrane so that when DNA decayed, it reacted with the film - Dark grains are seen where DNA decayed which indicates the position.
What are Pan troglodytes?
Chimpanzees
What are Canis familiaris
Dogs
What are the methods to collect cells from embryo for karyotyping?
Amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling are two methods to collect the amniotic fluid.
What is Meiosis?
Meiosis is one of the two ways in which the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell can divide. (The other is Mitosis)
Why use Meiosis and not Mitosis?
Meiosis allows the halving of chromosome numbers that allow sexual life cycle with fusion of gametes. This allows genetic variation.
When does Meiosis occur?
Meiosis can happen at any stage during sexual life cycle, but in animals it happens during the process of creating the gametes. Body cells are diploid.
List all stages of Meisosis
- Interphase2. Prophase I3. Metaphase I4. Anaphase I5. Telophase I/Cytokinesis6. Prophase II7. Metaphase II8. Anaphase II9. Telophase II
What happens before Meiosis?
During the last stage of interface, DNA is replicated.
What happens during Prophase I (Meiosis)?
- Nuclear membrane breaks down2. Homologous chromosomes pair up to form bivalents/tetrads.3. Homologous chromosomes are held together by points called chiasma4. Homologous chromosomes undergo a process called synapsis whereby sections of DNA are exchanged between homologous chromosomes.5. Crossing over of genetic material between non-sister chromatids can occur at these points, resulting in new gene combinations (recombination)
What happens during Metaphase I?
- Centrioles form on either side of the cell2. Microtubulos grow and attach themselves to the centromeres of homologous tetrads3. Homologous tetrads line up along the equator
What happens during Anaphase I?
- Homologous chromosomes split apart and move to opposite poles
What happens during Telophase I?
- Nuclear membrane reforms 2. Centrioles and microtubules break down 3. Cell splits into two haploid daughter cells as cytokinesis occurs.
What happens during Prophase II?
- Nuclear membrane breaks down
What happens during Metaphase II?
- Chromosomes line up along the equator of the cell 2. Spindle fibres reform and reconnect to the chromosomes
What happens during Anaphase II?
- Spindle fibers shorten and pull sister chromatids apart as they move to opposite poles.
What happens during Telophase II?
- The cell splits in two as cytokinesis happens concurrently.