Dominant Negative Mutations Flashcards
What is a dominant negative mutation?
mutant gene product interferes w/ function of normal gene product
what kinds of proteins are usually affected by dominant negative mutations
structural proteins like collagen
What does OI stand for
osteogenesis imperfecta
What is mode of inheritance for OI
AD
A more severe mutations leads to what kind of phenotype vs. less severe in OI
more severe mutation is less severe phenotype
OI has significant clinical ______
heterogenity
What protein is affected in OI
Type I Collagen
What two genes are involved in OI
proalpha 1 (COL1A1) and proalpha2 (COL1A2)
presentation: weak bones, increased frequency of fractures, possible bone deformities, short stature, blue sclera, significant clinical heterogeneity is what disease
OI
What type of treatments are there for OI
supportive
What is structure of collagen
triple helix
What aa are in alpha chain of collagen
Gly-X-Y
X is usually proline
Y is usually hydroxyproline or hydroxylysine
What kind of mutations cause type I OI?
null mutations
haploinsufficiency
What is mildest form of OI
type I
What kind of mutations cause Type III-IV
missense
dominant negative
What is most severe form of OI
type II