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gene structure and chromosomal abnormalities Flashcards

1
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what makes up the human genome?

A

Genes - exons and introns
intergenic regions
small DNA molecule in mitochondria

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2
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how many bases in whole human genome?

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3.2billion

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what is a gene

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the basic physical and functional unit of heredity

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how many genes in human genome

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20,000-23,000

makes up 2% of genome

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5
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introns

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AKA intragenic regions

non-coding regions found within genes

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6
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intergenic regions

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do not contain protein-coding sequences - between the genes

contain regulatory elements involved in switching genes on and off

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7
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mitochondrial DNA

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circular double-stranded DNA molecule
codes for 37 genes
inherited exclusively from oocyte - maternal pattern of inheritance

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what makes up chromatin?

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DNA
RNA
protein

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9
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what is the main protein in chromatin?

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histones

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10
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formation of chromatin

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DNA wound around histones to form nucleosomes which are organised into solenoids.
Solenoids loop up into structure of chromatin

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11
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types of chromatin?

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euchromatin

heterochromatin

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euchromatin

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open chromatin and prevalent in parts of genome being regularly used - where genes are switched on

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heterochromatin

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condensed for of chromatin made up of tight loops - most abundant in parts of the genome where genes are switched off

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14
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what do the light and dark stained parts represent on chromosomes?

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light = open chromosome structure, euchromatin
dark = condensed chromosome, heterochromatin
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15
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what is the p arm?

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short arm structure of chromosome

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16
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what is the q arm?

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long arm of chromosome

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17
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where is centromere located?

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constricted point of chromosome, closer to top of chromosome

18
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how many DNA molecules are there in a chromosome?

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1

19
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what introduces variation during meiosis?

A

crossing over
independent assortment
errors/ mutations in replication

20
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DNA damage in germline cells

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changes cause heritable defects

21
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DNA damage in somatic cells

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changes cause non-heritable local changes

22
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when does crossing over occur?

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1st meiotic division

23
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mutations

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drive evolution but can be pathogenic, causing disease

24
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when does crossing over occur?

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1st meiotic division - prophase 1

25
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when does independent assortment occur?

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before crossing over in first meiotic division

26
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what happens in crossing over

A

homologous chromosomes exchange genetic material at chiasma

introduces genetic variation

27
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which enzyme corrects mistakes by RNA polymerase?

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MMR excision

28
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what is MMR excision

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goes along newly made strand and looks for mistakes in base pairing by RNA polymerase - wrong bases and corrects them
mismatch repair

29
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what happens independent assortment?

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during anaphase 1
centromeres do not duplicate and divide so only one member of each pair of chromosomes migrate to each daughter cell - either maternal or paternal
mix of chromosomes is different from cell to cell

30
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what is loss or gain of a chromosome called?

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aneuploidy

31
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what is loss of a single chromosome

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monosomy

32
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gain of one homologous chromosome

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trisomy

33
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gain of 2 homologous chromosomes

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tetrasomy

34
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what is addition of one or more complete haploid components

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polyploidy

35
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turner syndrome

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monosomy X

36
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nullisomic gametes

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missing chromosomes

result in monosomic zygote

37
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disomic gametes

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double no. chromosomes

results in trisomic zygote

38
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banding

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looking at band pattern of homologous chromosomes to see if they are the same

39
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what is the most common trisomy?

A

16

40
Q

symptoms of downs syndrome

A

learning disorder
issues with social skills
shorter
heart defects

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