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Mutations and Gene Pools Flashcards

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mutation

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a change in a gene or chromosome leading to a new characteristic in an organism

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mutagen

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an environmental agent that increases the rate of mutation

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population

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a group of organisms of the same species living together in a particular place and particular time

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lethal recessive

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recessive alleles that, inherited in the homozygous condition, result int he death of the embryo, foetus or child

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monosomy

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where an individual has only one copy of a chromosome instead of two

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trisomy

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where an individual has three copies of a chromosome instead of two

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genome

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the compelte set of genetic material in a cell; an organisms’ complete set of DNA

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random assortment

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the random separation of maternal and paternal chromosomes during the first division of meiosis

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crossing over

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the interchange of the parts of the chromatids of a homologus pair of chromosomes during the first stage of meiosis

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non-disjunction

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when one or more chromosomes fails to separate during meiosis

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random fertilisation

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the ability of any one sperm to fertilise any available egg

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natural selection

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the process by which a species becomes better adapted to its environment; those individuals with favourable characteristics have survived an advantage and so pass on those characteristics on to subsequent generations

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random genetic drift

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the occurrence of characteristics in a population as a result of chance rather than natural selection; occurs only in small populations aka Sewall Wright effect

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founder effect

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the type of genetic drift that occurs when a new population is formed by a small number of individuals; the small size of the sample can cause marked deviations in allele frequencies from the original population

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gene flow

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the transfer of alleles from one population to another through migration

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geographical barriers

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a feature in the landscape that prevents populations from interbreeding; includes oceans, mountain ranges, large lake systems, deserts and expansive ice sheets

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sociocultural barriers

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barriers to interbreeding that are due to social and cultural factors

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special creation

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the belief that God created all species

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evolution

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the gradual change in the characteristics of a species

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variation

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the differences that exist between individuals or populations of a species

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survival of the fittest

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the principle whereby organisms with favourable characteristics survive; but organisms with unfavourable characteristics die before they have a chance to reproduce

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speciation

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the process of new species developing

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Tay-Sach’s disease

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a genetic disorder caused by a missing enzyme that results in fatty substances accumulating in the nervous system

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thalassemia

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an inherited disease caused by a recessive allele, in which anaemia results from defects in the formation of harmoglobin

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sickle-cell anaemia

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an inherited disease causing early death; results from the inheritance of two alleles for sickle-cell anaemia

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what is the difference between a gene mutation and chromosomal mutation?

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a gene mutation occurs within a small amount of contained base pairs, whereas a chromosome mutation involves all or part of a chromosome, and affects more than one gene

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give two examples of a chromosomal mutation

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Down syndrome (trisomy 21) and cri-du-chat (missing part of chromosome 5)

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give two examples of a gene mutation

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cystic fibrosis, albinism, Duchenne form of muscular dystrophy

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give 5 examples of a mutagen

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mustard gas, high temperatures, x-rays, radiation from radioactive waste, UV light, cosmic rays

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what sorts of factors affect the gene pool?

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chance events - mutation that alters the expression of a gene
natural means - changes to environment
natural selection (survival of the fittest)
random genetic drift
migration
genetic diseases
geographical barriers

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give an example of a place where the founder effect has occurred?

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Finland: a small gruop of individuals settled there around 2000 years ago and the population has remained relatively isolated with very little immigration

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how does migration affect allele frequencies? Give an example

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if migrants bring aleles that are not already in the population, the frequencies for the alleles of that gene would be altered. eg China –> majority of people aer Rh positive but Europeans introduced the Rh allele into the Chinese population

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how do geographical and sociocultural factors influence allele frequencies of a gene pool?

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geographical barriers (mountain ranges, large lake systems, expansive ice sheets, deserts) prevent species on either side from interbreeding 
sociocultural barriers (different languages, cultures, religions, economic background, education, social position) --> people of different groups tended not to associate with each other
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what are the main principles of evolution?

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  1. there is variation of characteristics within an individual
  2. more offspring are produced than can possibly survive to maturity
  3. struggle for existence due to excessive birth rates and limited resources
  4. survival of the fittest
  5. favourable characteristics (have survival value) are passed on to other generations
  6. the proportion of alleles that produce favourable characteristics gradually increases
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describe two examples of natural selection in humans

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body stature: short-bodied, long-limbed Africans; long-bodied, short-limbed Inuit

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what is the difference between trisomy and monosomy?

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trisomy: extra copy of a chromosome
monosomy: one chromosome is missing

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how can mutations affect the proportion of certain alleles in gene pools?

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the frequency of mutations would gradually decrease as the people with the mutation die before they reach reproductive age and pass on the genes to the next generation

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how do new variations occur in a population?

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through fertilisation and meiosis

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what is a selectively advantageous mutation?

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a mutation that enhances the species’ chances of survival

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how could isolation lead to selection and speciation?

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prevents the interbreeding of species in different areas. different alleles are favoured in different environments
occurs when two populations are separated for long enough, and adapt to their environmental conditions, interbreeding would no longer be possible

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