Path 1- chapter 6 Flashcards
What are point mutations (missense)?
a nucleotide base is replaced by another (codes for alternative AA; beta globin: sickle cell disease; nonsense mutation replaces a nucleotide base by a stop codon)
Many congenital disorders are _________. not all hereditary disorders are _________. not all congenital disorders are _________.
hereditary; congenital; hereditary
What are frameshift mutations?
insertion/deletion of 1 or 2 nucleotides, alters “reading frame” (insertion, deletion, duplication)
What is a trinucleotide repeat?
amplification of a sequence of 3 nucleotides (fragile x syndrome)
What is Pleiotropy?
single mutation may have a variety of phenotypic effects
What is Li-Fraumeni syndrome?
TP53: various CAs
What is genetic heterogeneity?
multiple mutations may be expressed as the same trait
What is an autosomal dominant disorder?
1 parent is affected; offspring have a 50% chance of manifesting
in an autosomal dominant disorder which is more expressed, homozygous or heterozygous?
heterozygous is most common
What are factors associated with autosomal dominant disorders?
reduced penetrance (have mutation, but are phenotypically normal) and variable expressivity (same mutation is expressed differently within different individuals)
What are autosomal recessive disorders?
largest group of mendelian disorders (most commonly disrupts enzymes; offspring have 25% chance of expressing disease)
in an autosomal recessive disorder which is more expressed, homozygous or heterozygous?
homozygous
What are x-linked disorders?
Most commonly x-linked recessive; transmitted by heterozygous females transmit; affects male offspring
affected males (x-linked) transmit to daughters what percent of the time?
~100% carriers
What is Marfans syndrome?
autosomal dominant (fibrillin gene mutation); skeletal, ocular, cardiovascular (pleiotropy); 85% familial, 15% sporadic
What is fibrillin?
structural proteins, from fibroblasts
What are the key skeletal, ocular, and cardiovascular problems associated with marfans syndrome?
skeletal: long limbs, high-arched palate, joint hypermobility
ocular: bilateral lens subluxation (ectopia lentis)
cardiovascular: ruptured aorta (lethal), mitral valve prolapse (floppy valve syndrome)
What are some signs of marfans syndrome?
Wrist sign: thumb/index fingers overlap Steinberg sign (thumb sign) Pes Planovalgus (flatfoot) Dolichocephaly (elongated face)
What is Ehlers-Danlos syndrome?
this is a group of single gene disorders; autosomal dominant or recessive; defective collagen synthesis/structure; collagen lacks tensile strength; hyper-extensible skin, hyper-mobile ligaments; vulnerable to trauma; poor wound healing (vessel fragility)
What is familial hypercholesterolemia?
most common mendelian disorder (1:500); autosomal dominant; mutation is LDL receptor (LDLR) gene; hepatocytes: 75% of LDLRs; can be heterozygous or homozygous
Who is likely to get heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia?
adulthood onset (xanthomas; increase LDLs 2-3x); premature atherosclerosis
What are xanthomas?
cholesterol deposits on tendons
Who is susceptible to homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia?
Childhood onset; LDLs increase 5x; xanthomas
Which is more severe heterozygous or homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia?
homozygous: children; more severe/lethal
heterozygous: adults; less severe
What is cystic fibrosis?
autosomal recessive; CFTR gene; decrease chloride ion transport; salty kiss; variable features: mild to lethal; chronic pulmonary infections (most common cause of death); GI and exocrine (pancreatic insufficiency- 90%); pseudomonas aeruginosa (80% by age 18)
What happens with the male reproductive system in cystic fibrosis?
95% males have azoospermia and male infertility (absent vas deferens)
What happens with the sweat glands in cystic fibrosis?
reduced resorption of sodium chloride (salty)
What is phenylketonuria (PKU)?
seen in 1:10,000 infants; autosomal recessive, affects homozygotes; severe mental retardation: age 6 months; urine and sweat is musty or mousy odor; decrease pigmentation (skin and hair)
tyrosine is a precursor to _______
melanin
What is maternal PKU?
Teratogen (crosses placenta)
What is galactosemia?
autosomal recessive (1:60,000); mutated galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase (GALT); abnormal galactose metabolism; galactose-1-phosphate accumulates; Failure to thrive, 1st week after birth
What is lysosomal storage diseases (LSDs)?
autosomal recessive, inherited; lack of lysosomal enzymes; metabolites accumulate (stored); early onset: infants/children
What are the 5 types of LSDs?
Tay-sachs disease; Niemann-pick disease, type A and B; Niemann-pick disease, type C; Gaucher disease; mucopolysaccharidosis
What is Tay-Sachs disease?
inability to metabolize Gm2 gangliosides; mutated hexosaminidase A enzyme; mental retardation, blindness, motor weakness; normal at birth, weakness by 6 mo.; risks are ashkenazi jews
What is Niemann-Pick disease, type A and B?
Acid sphingomyelinase deficiency; accumulation of sphingomyelin; early onset: evident during infancy
What is the difference between type A and type B niemann-pick disease?
Type A: most severe, visceromegaly + neuro. damage (fatal by age 3)
Type B: visceromegaly, no neuronal damage (limited to hepatosplenomegaly
What is niemann-pick, type C?
more common than type A and B, combined; defective lipid transport (mutated NPC1 or NPC2); cholesterol and Gm1 and Gm2 gangliosides accumulate; childhood onset, ataxia, dystonia (spasm), dysarthria, psychomotor regression
What is Gaucher’s disease?
glucocerebrosidase gene mutation (glucocerebrosides accumulate); enlarged phagocytes: “gaucher cells”; severe hepatosplenomegaly; 3 types
What are the differences between the three types of Gaucher’s disease?
Type 1= MC (99%), less severe, ashkenazi jews
Type 2-3= more severe, neuro. disturbances
What is mucopolysaccharidosis?
group of disorders; deficiency in ECM breakdown enzymes; hepatosplenomegaly, clouding in cornea, course facial features, mucopolysaccharides in urine
What are the types of mucopolysaccharidosis?
Hurlers syndrome (type 1) and Hunter syndrome (type 2); both accumulate heparin sulfate and dermatan sulfate
What is Hurler syndrome (mucopolysaccharidosis)?
autosomal recessive, alpha-l-iduronidase deficiency; corneal clouding
What is Hunters syndrome (mucopolysaccharidosis)?
x-linked; L-iduronate sulfatase deficiency
What are glycogen storage diseases?
AKA glycogenoses; group of enzymatic deficiencies; inherited (most commonly autosomal recessive; glycogen accumulates (liver, skeletal muscles, heart
What are the types of glycogen storage diseases?
von Gierke disease (hepatic type); McArdle disease (myopathic type); Pompe disease (type II glycogenosis)
What is von Gierke disease (hepatic type)?
glucose-6-phosphatase deficiency; impaired liver glycolysis to hepatomegaly and hypoglycemia; failure to thrive
What is McArdle disease (myopathic type)?
muscle phosphorylase deficiency; impaired muscle glycolysis to weakness/cramps
What is pompe disease (type II glycogenosis)?
lysosomal acid maltase deficiency; every organ, cardiomegaly; lethal by age 2
What are complex multigenic disorders?
greater than 2 genes (small effect); environment “unmasks” the genetic trail; type 2 diabetes: obesity + genetic risks
What are features of complex multigenic disorders?
increase number of inherited genes = increased risk; identical twins share risk, decrease with non-identical; first degree relative have similar risk; expression in 1 offspring, increase risk in siblings
What are cytogenetic disorders?
altered chromosomes have a large influence on bodily structure and function; 50% of 1st trimester spontaneous abortions (1:200 live births); 23 chromosomes (haploid, n)
What are cytogenetic disorder abnormalities?
numeric (monosomy 2n-1; aneuploid, trisomy, 2n+1); structural (breaks, deletions)
What is polyploid?
3n, 4n
What is a translocation?
transfer of a part of 1 chromosome to another chromosome
What is isochromosomes?
centromere divides horizontally, not vertically
What is robertsonian translocation?
centric fusion, chromosome lost
What are deletions?
loss of a portion of a chromosome