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biochemgel electrophoresis

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analyze, Identify, purify
separates based on size (long at top), charge, or conformation
DNA, RNA, proteins

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agarose gel electrophoresis used for

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nucleic acids- bad resolution- horizontal gel

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pulsed field gel electrophoresis

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pulses electric charge, for larger fragments of DNA

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polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis

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more precises
nucleic acid and proteins
vertical gel

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how is DNA sorted in electrophoresis

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big thing at top (near well and negative charge) smaller thing at bottom

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ethidium bromide

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glows and shit ehehehehhee
can purify DNA after sorting

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southern blotting and probe

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detect DNA, ran on gel electrophoresis and transfer to membrane
Probe is single stranded complementary DNA or
RNA fragment

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northern blotting

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detect RNA, like southern
Probe is single stranded complementary DNA or
RNA fragment

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western blotting

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detect protein, need to denature ts first, Primary antibody to specific polypeptide,
Secondary antibody to detect/amplify primary, acrylamide

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probe

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nucleic acid that has same or similar sequence to gene of interest, labeled and shit,
hybridize with the target

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antibody

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detect antigen

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antibody composition

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2 heavy chains, 2 light chains, antigen binding site

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polyclonal antibody is obtained from

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injecting an animal with the antigen and bleeding it

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secondary antibodies

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target fc fragment (constant region)

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PCR

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amplifies specific sequence of DNA

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needed for PCR

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DNA poly, DNA template, DNA primer, dNTP, buffer/cofacters

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main polymerase used for PCR

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Taq DNA poly for thermus aquaticus

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PCR steps

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Cycle: Denature, Anneal, and Elongation

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PCR can be used to identify

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trinucleotide repeats

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PCR uses

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genotyping, mutation detection, forensics, paternity testing, ancestry, trace disease, sequencing, cloning

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RT-PCR

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evil RNA PCR

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RT-PCR great for

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single/few gene, check transcription levels, test for RNA viruses

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manual sequencesing/ Sanger is how logn and requires what gel

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Dna syntehsis reaction, short (500bp), need polyacrlyamide gel

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Sanger sequencing needs

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DNA poly
DNA template
free 3’ OH
dNTPs
ddNTPs
primer

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Sanger steps

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elongation, random termination, sorting via gel elctrophoresis, shows complement

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why is ddNTP a replication terminator

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no have 3’ OH

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next gen sequencing

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sequining of spatially seperated, clonal amplified DNA templates in array at same time,
for whole genomes

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automated DNA sequencing

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ddNTP is tagged with diff colors, loaded in capillary array to sort, laser beams, electro-gram converted to sequence using computer

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illumina sequencing

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  1. amply- bridge PCR
  2. sequences- fluorescence signal made by reversible terminators
  3. analyze
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RNA sequencing is for

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gene expression, changes in whole genome expression

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recombinat DNA tech and products

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combines DNA form different sources, makes vectors/plasmids

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32
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molecular cloning is selective - of a

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selective amplification of a particular gene or DNA segment

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transgenic organisms

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genome altered with frogmen DNA sequences by artificial means- shows where genes are expressed and expresses recombinant protiens

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34
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why clone a gene?

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amply DNA
DNa sequencing
create gene alteration
study mutations
1st step in making transgenic organisms

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35
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(5)steps to molecular cloning

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  1. obtain DNA segment
  2. select small molecule of DNA that can self replicate
  3. join DNA
  4. put into something
  5. Id host cells that have this DNA
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36
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enzymes needed for recombinant DNA

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ligase, restriction endonuclease

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DNA ligase

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joins two pieces of DNA by forming phosphodiester bonds

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Restriction endonuclease

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recognized a sequence and cuts at a recognition site

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39
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restriction endonuclease original purpose

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restrict/ prevent viral infection by degrading invading nucleic acid

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methylase activity

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addition of methyl group to protect these sites in DNA sensitive to attack by restriction endonuclease

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methylate typical target

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adenine methylation to 6 methyl adenine

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42
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most common restriction endonuclease

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type II, we use ts a lot

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type II endocnulcease

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Recognize and cut at recognition site, makes sticky/blunt (straight) ends

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44
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how to get sequences for amp/manipulate

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nonspecific shearing from genomic DNA or cDNA

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45
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how to shear DNA

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sanitation or forcing thru fine gauge needle

46
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how to make recombinant DNA molecule

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insert gene into vector

47
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cloning vectors

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must have the ability to replicate, an origin of replication, endonuclease cleavage sites, markers, be easy to manipulate

48
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expression vector

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has all cloning vector, but has promoter sequence and translation signal

49
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most common vector

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plasmid/ e coli

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plasmid

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circular DNA molecule that replicate separately from host, 5-400 kb pairs

51
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transformation

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cell intake rando dna and use it

52
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cells that can transform

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competent

53
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how to make cells chemically competent

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heat shock, cacl2

54
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positive selectable markers

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let cell grow

55
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negative cell markers

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kill cell

56
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screenable marker

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visible change in appearance

57
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why examine genes

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determine unctions, reaction mechanisms, make antibodies, examine protein binding partners, make good products

58
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transgenic animals can we used for

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protein generating

59
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gene pharming

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exactly how it sounds

60
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GFP

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bioluminescent gene

61
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GFP helps visualize

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where genes are expressed, live cells

62
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why make transgenic organisms?

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hey have useful traits, for therapeutic value, study gene functions

63
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how to make transgenic animal

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DNA microinjection, Sperm-mediated DNA transfer, Embryonic stem cell transfer retrovirus mediate gene transfer

64
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DNA fingerprinting/typing

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Identify individuals by examining their DNA,
Sequence polymorphisms, Minisatellites, short tandem, PCR

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agrose gel length

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100-50,000 bp

66
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size of Pulsed field gel electrophoresis:

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200-400 Mb

67
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size of Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis:

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Less than 500 bp

68
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RT-PCR

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amplifies RNA, check transcription
level of specific gene, test for RNA virus

69
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recombinant steps

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  1. Obtain the DNA segment
  2. Select vector
  3. Join two DNA fragments
    covalently: restriction enzyme
    and DNA ligase
  4. transformation
  5. Select host cells with recombinant DNA
70
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clone

A

genetic identical to donor

71
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Somatic Cell Nuclear
Transfer “dolly” methods

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nucleus (DNA) of a somatic cell is transferred into an enucleated metaphase-II oocyte for the generation of a new individual, genetically identical to the somatic cell donor

72
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somatic cell problems

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  • Abnormal offspring is very high (Genes functioning incorrectly, Developmental abnormalities)
    – Nuclear reprogramming doesn’t always occur correctly
    – Cellular aging
    – Improper segregation of chromosomes
73
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Why Clone Organisms

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Understanding Problems in Developmental
Biology
(DNA differentiation? )
* Cloning transgenic animals
* Cloning prize animals
* Wildlife conservation
* Cloning for stem cells – to treat diseases,
organoids

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mini satellite

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15-50
sub telomeric regions
paternity

75
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Short tandem repeats (STR)

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2-6
entire genome
forensic DNA
due to slippage in DNA rep

76
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How may STR/locci FBI use to ermmm yea

A

13- its in ermm CODIS yea idk the overall genotype frequency is higher, therefore making the probability of a random match higher as well

77
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DNA typing used in

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criminal cases, paternity, genetic
relationships, identify human remains

78
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Sequence polymorphism

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slight sequence differences among individuals

79
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Minisatellites or short tandem repeats (STRs)

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variable
number of copies of repeat sequences possessed by
many organisms

80
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electropherogram

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Separate fragments via capillary
electrophoresis and image is an

81
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Multiplex PCR

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amplification of many targets in one reaction- many labeled primers- DNA detected with laser

82
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capillary gel electro

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basically gel but in a tube and electropherogramed to look at the UV stuff

83
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another analysis methods

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mitochondrial and y analysis

84
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Mitochondrial DNA analysis

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Hundreds of mitochondria, Degrades slower,
– Problems: Mutates, heteroplasmy, and the
statistical approach used sometimes make
interpretations difficult. Only maternal lineage

85
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Y analysis

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father to son relation

86
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Genomics

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study of whole sets of genes and their interactions rather than single genes or proteins

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Transcriptomics

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analysis of the RNA transcripts
produced by the genotype at a given time
provides a link between the genome, the proteome,
and the cellular phenotype

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Proteomics

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the determination of the structures and
functions of all of the proteins in an organism

89
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Genome

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the complete haploid genetic
complement of a typical cell

90
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Genomics

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Sequencing technology
– Computer technology

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Genome annotation

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Determine the location
and function of genes and other critical
sequences

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Annotation can describe

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-Phenotypic function: effect on whole organism
- Cellular function: metabolic process where gene
product participates and/or interacts with other
gene products in a cell
- Molecular function: precise biochemical activity of
gene product

93
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Bioinformatics

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a discipline combining
information technology with biotechnology

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Transcriptome

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The entire complement of RNA
transcripts present in a given cell or tissue under
specific conditions

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Microarrays

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analyzes transcriptome, you mix two labeled shits, spot that hoe, image, and analyze

96
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proteome

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The complement of proteins in cell under certain
conditions/ complement of proteins that can be expressed by a givengenome

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what does proteome reveal

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–Structure
– Posttranslational modifications
– Cellular localization
– Detailed functions
– Interactions

98
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Genomic medicine

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sequencing to find what allele you have to determine treatment outcome/ possibilities

99
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Genome-wide association studies

A

identify
variants associated with human traits and diseases
– SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphism)
– Structural variants

100
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Precision / Personalized medicine

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using info form sequencing to determine how to treat an individual

101
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steps of cells turning cancerous

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Immortalization (crazy dividing), transformation (growth makes it go beyond), metastasis (move thru body)

102
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what causes cancer

A

Group of genetically divers disorders, each
with genetic signature (own set of genes)
Multistep disease: 4-8 genetic changes
required

103
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Cancer driver genes

A

mutate and cause tumor growth
– Inherited
– Acquired: spontaneous or environmentally
inflicted

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Proto-oncogenes and oncogenes:

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inappropriate activation of genes that
normally stimulate growth and play a role in
differentiation and apoptosis (only need 1 mutation!)

105
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Tumor suppressor genes:

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Loss of function of genes that normally inhibit cell growth and division
– Recessive mutation
– Genetic predisposition

106
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tumor supressor examples

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Retinoblastoma:
* P53:

107
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Retinoblastoma

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cell cycle master switch with over 100 different interactions.
– Prevents cells from entering S phase
– Important for differentiation and apoptosis

108
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  • P53:
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Guardian of the genome
– DNA damage control system
– Transcription factor with 100+ targets
– Dominant negative protein

109
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Other Factors

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  • Telomerase activity
  • Histone protein modification
  • Noncoding RNAs
  • Chromosomal rearrangements
  • Viruses – transformation
  • Chemicals: genotoxic or nongenotoxicio.//
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somatic gene therapy

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alters gene expression in non sex cells
used viruses, liposome and naked DNA

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germline gene therapy

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alters germline expression (inherited)