Module 11 Flashcards
Primer Extension
A primer is hybridized upstream of the nucleotide. If there is a match the primer with anneal and extend
PCR-RFLP/Snip-SNP
PCR amplifies the SNP site and run through gel electrophoresis. If a SNP is present, two samples will have different banding patterns.
Molecular beacon
small fragment of ssDNA that forms a hairpin loop with annealed quencher (3’) and reporter (5’) on each end
Hybridization-based
Beacon created as a complementary base pair to a target DNA. When mixed with DNA sample, if it matches the beacon it will stretch out the hairpin and fluoresce.
Pathogen detection
bacterial or viral nucleic acid based techniques
qPCR
faster, more precise, sensitive, quantitative, detects a small amount. Usually coupled with a beacon
chromosomal aberration
mutations big enough to be seen on a chromosome under microscope
cytogenetics
field linking chromosomal variations with phenotypes
karyotype
chromosome chart observing abnormalities
syntenic block
region in which two genes appear in the same order in two different species
FISH
fluorescence in situ hybridization used to visualize chromosomes
comparative genomic hybridization
technique that can detect gains or losses of chromosomal region associated with a phenotype
non-allelic homologous recombination
the cause of CNVs occurring during meiosis. misalignment of homologous chromatids during recombination
next generation sequencing technology
genome fragments sequenced and mapped to a reference. if no CNVs they will match up
atypical chromosomes
number of chromosomes is not 46 or rearranged material
balanced chromosomes
normal amount of genetic information but atypical structure. translocations and inversions
unbalanced chromosomes
atypical structure resulting in excess or deficit genetic material. duplications and deletions
polyploidy
extra set of chromosomes
triploid
three sets of chromosomes
aneuploidy
missing or extra one chromosome. nondisjunction
trisomy
three copies of a chromosome
trisomy 13
patau syndrome