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Mendelian Genetics I and II Flashcards

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allele

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different genes located on same locus

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what were the parameters of mendels pea experiment?

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Traceable experiment system (controlled)

Looked for discrete, mutually exclusive traits.

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What did the pea expeirment show?

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dominance

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How was dominance displayed?

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Crossed: pure breeding, homozygous (P) talls with pure breeding shorts.

F1 = tall, F2 = 3:1 phenotype ration

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Law of segregation

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For any trait, pair of genes of each parents separate and are packaged into separate gametes = only one gene from each parent passes to offspring

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locus

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position gene occupies within a segment of a genome

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co-dominance

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both alleles fully expressed

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incomplete domiance

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Heterozygous phenotypically blend of homozygous dominant and homozygous recessive E.g red snap dragons

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What is F1?

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first generation offspirng from Parental generation (P)

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What were the major conclusions of Mendels experiment?

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Genes have multiple forms (alleles), T = tallness, t = shortness.

Each organism posses 2 genetic factors inherited from both parents

Gene may have one of two distinct types

One is dominant and determines the phenotype

Alleles separate with equal probability into gametes

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What is the Chi-square test?

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statistical test that determines whether the observed distribution of individual phenotypic categories is as predicted or occurs by chance.

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Process for Chi-Square test:

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1- record observed organisms in each phenotypic class = O

2- calculate expected values of each phenotypic class on basis of ratio = E

3- d (difference)= O-E

4= square d and divide by E in that phenotypic class.

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What does a Chi-Square of O indicate?

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no difference

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What is the phenotypic ratio of a Dihybrid cross-breed

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9: 3: 3: 1,
3:1 for single traits

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What is the genotypic ratio for a Dihybrid cross-bredd?

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: 1:2:1:2:4:2:1:2:1

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What is Independent Assortment?

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Random arrangement of homologous chromosomes pairs in metaphase I of Meiosis causing 2 different genes to randomly assort their alleles during gamete formation.

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What is the exception to Mendle’s second law?

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Some genes show linkage (inherited as single-unit from same chromosome).

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How does meiotic recombination effect inheritance?

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Alleles would otherwise always be inherited together.

Alleles on the same chromosome are partitioned into different gametes.

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When will gene pairs assort independently? (2 ways)

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  1. located on different chromosomes
  2. located far apart on the same chromosome
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What is the probability of 2 genes crossing over proportional to?

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Probability of 2 genes crossing over is proportional to: their distance apart on the chromosome

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2 genes are linked if the show

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Less than 50% recombinants relative to parental genotypes.

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What is a test cross?

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Dominant phenotype vs homozygous recessive organism = determine dominant parent genotype.

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How is test cross completed?

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Dihybrid cross with unknown dominant (home or hetero) and homozygous recessive.

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If the result of the test cross shows: all offspring with dominant phenotype….

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homozygous dominant genotype

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If the result of the test cross shows: mix of dominant and receive in EQUAL proportions....
heterozygous genotype (no-linkage, 1:1:1:1 ration)
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If the result of the test cross shows: mix of dominant and receive in UNEQUAL proportions....
heterozygous genotype, linkage (#parental haplotypes > # recombinant haplotypes) 
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What is Epiostasis?
Alleles in 1 gene mask phenotypic effects of another
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Pleiotropy
1 gene may contribute to more than one visible characteristic
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What is the general format for mutation nomenclature?
prefix--> position --> reference base --> new base
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Allelles A and B are inhherited...
together
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Alleles B and C are inherited...
equal chance of together or not
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alleles a and b are inherited..
frequently, together
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Alleles b and c are inherited...
equal chance of together or not
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Assorted independently only if ... why?
located on different chromosomes or far apart on the same chromosome Because: The closer two genes are = the less likely cross-over will occur in meiosis.
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What is a human example of Epistasis?
H Antigen and Bombay Phenotype AB of ABO locus add different terminal sugars to RBCs Hh = bloody type O REGARDLESS of alleles they carry at ABO
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What does co-dominance, incomplete dominance and episatsis all have in common?
They are allelic combinations that do not exhibit standard dominant/recessive relationships.
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What are the three different ways mutational events can lead to phenotypic biochemical changes?
Changes in coding region of a gene Changes in non-coding region Changes in regulator sequences
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What is the result of a change in a coding region of a gene and an example?
Result: altered protein sequence, may not retain some function e.g. cystic fibrosis
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What is the result of changes in non-coding region and example?
Result: failure for correct splicing e.g collagen disorder (osteogenesis imperfecta)
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What is the result of changes in regulatory sequences and example?
Result: incorrect or failure of gene expression e.g. deletion of b-globin Locus Control region (LCR) = B-thealassemia
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What are the two proposed reasons for why some mutations are dominant and some are recessive?
Recessive mutations affect enzymes Dominant mutations affect structural proteins
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What are the four classes of gene mutations?
Base Subistitions Deletions Insertions dynamic mutations
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What are base-substitutions and what are the 3 types (and consewunces of these types)
SINGLE BASE change at replication of DNA repair Synonymous (silent) Missense (change amino acid structure) Nonsense (change protein structure)
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Dynamic mutations
Tandem repeats that change size following DNA replication
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How are missense mutations denoted? and example.
by a three-letter abbreviation for wild-type amino acid, position number, three letter abbreviation for mutated amino acid e.g Cys88Tyr cystine at position 88, change into tyroisne
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How are nonsense mutations denoted?
three-letter abbreviation for the wild type amino acid – position number – then a Ter or *, signifying the stop codon e.g. Lys385Ter or Lys385*
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How are insertion mutations named and example.
nucleotide number of the last wild type nucleotide before the insertion – ins g.5384_5385insC
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How are deletion mutations named?
nucleotide number of the first deleted nucleotide - del (short for deletion) g.6184del
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What is a hybrid cross?
two separate genes considered = 9 different genotypic combinations produces a dihybrid
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Dihybrid vs monohybrid cross
monhybrid = AaxAa (3 possible genotypes) Dihybrid cross= AaBb x AaBb (9 possible genotypes)
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What stage of division is dihybrid crosses occurring and why?
Meiosis I - 4 different chromosomes from diploid cell
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What are the three steps of PCR amplification?
Denaturation= two strands of DsDNA separed as weak forces between helix are disrupted annealing: binding primers to upstream and downsteam region that will be amplified extenstion: Taq DNA polymerase adds dnTPs from 5-3 direction
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How are an individual's STR alleles analysed?
1- DNA estracted from individual 2- STRs amplifed 3- STRS tagged with a fluroescent makrers 4- capilary electrophrises (laser excites fluroesecnt dyes)
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Describe the features of Autosomal dominant pedigrees.
Multiple generations are affected male and female equally likely affected person has one affected parent
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Describe the features of autosomal recessive inheritance.
All offspring are carriers if a parent is affected often skips generations
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Describe X-linked recessive inheritance
Knight's move affects mostly males never transmitted from father to son
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Describe the features of X-linked dominant inheritance.
2:1 female: male father to daughter
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Crossing over
occurs in Prophase 1 and sees parental chromosomes swap genetic material. The probability of crossing over is proportional to the distance of genes apart.
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Describe mitochondrial inheritance
only females can pass on disease but male and female can develop

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