Patho Exam 2 Flashcards
Penetrance
The precentage of individuals with the specific genotype who also exibit the expected phenotype.
Expressivity
The extent of variation in phenotype associated with a particular genotype. Ex) Neurofibromatosis
Proband
The first member of the family to be diagnosed
Euploid
Cells that have a multiple of 23 chromosomes. Most normal somatic cells are euploid.
Haploid
Gametes contain only one half of each chromosome pair, giving them a total of 23 chromosomes.
Diploid
All 46 chromosomes occur in pairs meaning that there are 23 pairs in each somatic cell.
Polyploigy
A cell which has more than 46 chromosomes. Some liver, bronchial and epoithelial cells are normally polyploidy. Must contain a multiple of 23 chromosomes. Eg 46 nor 93
Aneuploidy
Cells that do not contain a multiple of 23 chromosomes, usually the result of NONDISJUNCTION. Ex. Trisomy or Momosomy
Trisomy
Cells that contain three copies of one chromosome. Ex. Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21)
Partial trisomy
Only an extra portion of a chromosome is present in each cell. Consequences are less severe
Monosomy
Cells that contain one copy of a given chromosome. Monosomy of any cell is lethal.
Disjunction
When homolougus chromosomes separate normally during cellular devision.
Nondisjunction
When homologous chromosomes or sister chromatids fail to separate normally during either meiosis or meitosis.
Chromosomal mosaics
Individuals who have Trisomies occuring in some cells but not others. Occurs when nondisjunction occurs in one embryotic and not the others.
Composition of chromatin
Deoxyribose, bases and phosphate
Function of DNA polymerase
Adds bases to the growing 3’ of a DNA molecule during replicaion. “DNA Builds”:
Function of RNA polymerase
Pulls a portion of the DNA appart during transcription.
Autosomal Recessive characteristics of pedigree
Disease skips generations, is found in siblings, is eausal to both males and females.
Autosomal Dominant characteristics of pedigree
Disease is found in every genertion, effects nearly 50% of offspring, and is equal in males and females.
What are the two important sites on tRNA
The anticodon and the amino acid binding site.
Polyploidy occurs norally in which tissues
The Liver, Bronchial tissue and Epithelial cells.
Anuploidy occurs most frequently on which chromosomes?
13, 18 and 21
Fragile X Syndrome
A Trinucleotide dissorder where the CGG codon on the X chromosome is repeated nearly 200 times. It is the most prominent cause of MR. More common in males than females. Manifested by MR, Speech alterations, increased head circumfrence and joint hyperflexibility.
Robertson translocation
When the long arms of two chromosomes fuse at the centomere creating one large chromosome. The short arms fall away and there is no loss of genetic material. The carrier will have no phenotype however the offspring may be affected. It is limited to chromosomes 13, 14, 15, 21 and 22.
Down Syndrome
Cuaused by trisomy 21. Occurs in 1:800 live births. Low IQ, Distinct facial features, short stature, poor muscle tone, predisposition to heart murmers, lukemia and alzheimers.
Turner syndrome
Caused by a having only a single X chromosome. Affects only women. Characterized by short stature, female genitalia abnormalities, webbed neck, shield like chest, underdeveloped breasts and imperfectly developed ovaries
Klinefelter syndrome
Caused by having atleast two X chromosomes and a Y. Chatracterized by having a male appearance, usually sterile, breast development, long limbs, tall stature and small testes.
Cri du chat syndrome
Caused by the deletion of part of the short arm of chromosome 5. Characterized by “cry of the cat” distinctive cry, low birth weight, severe mental retardation, small head size, heart defects, distict facial appearance.
Huntington disease
An autosomal dominant disease. Charcterized by progressive dementia and uncontrolled movements of the limb. (Huntingto’s Chorea “Greek for dance”)
Cystic fibrosis
An autosomal recessive disease found in 1:2500 white births. Causes the formation of chloride channels leading to dehydration and thick secretions.
Neurofibromatosis
A.K.A. Von Recklinghausen disease. Abnormal tumor supression gene. Characterization varies widely from cafe‚ au lait spots, malignant tumors, scholiosis, seizures, gliomas, hypertension, learning disabilities and neuromas.
Hemophilia
An X linked recessive dissorder which impairs blood clotting.
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
X linked recessive disease. Caused by deleted portions of the DMD gene due to frameshift mutations. Characterized by progressive muscle deterioration, death caused by cardiac and respiratory failure.
Progeny
Offspring
Chromosomes
A single linear DNA sequence that is folded into a compact structure.
Gene
A segment of DNA sequence that codes for the synthesis of a singal protein