Genetics Flashcards
1
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Mitochondrial Diseases
A
Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy.
Myoclonic epilepsy with ragged red fibers: myoclonic seizures and myopathy.
Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy with Lactic Acidosis (MELAS)
2
Q
Follicular Lymphoma translocation
A
t(14, 18)
BCL-2 (anti-apoptotic stabilizes mitochondrial membrane to keep cytochrome c in there)
3
Q
Mantle Cell Lymphoma translocation
A
t(11, 14)
cyclinD1 (regulation of G1->S phase transition)
4
Q
Burkitt’s Lymphoma translocation
A
t(8, 14)
c-myc (nuclear regulator of cell growth)
5
Q
APML translocation
A
t(15,17), APL: trans retinoic acid
Can present as DIC
6
Q
CML translocation
A
t (9,22)