Principles of Genetic Inheritance Flashcards

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Lyonization

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is called
X-inactivation. The
choice of which X
chromosome to be
inactivated is random
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Mosaicism

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is a condition in
which cells from a patient have
different genotypes (& karyotypes):
– Downs Syndrome: some 46XX;
some 47XX,+21
– Klinefelter Syndrome: some
46XY; some 47XXY
– Turner Syndrome: some 46XX;
some 45XO
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Interphase:

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chromosome duplication

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Cell division:

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one copy of each chromosome (chromatid)
and ½ of the cytoplasm/organelles are distributed
between the two daughter cells

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Mitosis of somatic cells results in

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two identical diploid

daughter cells

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Stem cells undergo mitosis, but

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divide asymmetrically,

resulting in one stem cell, and one daughter cell

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Meiosis

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reduces the total
number of chromosomes by
half, producing four gametes
(haploid)
– Occurs in germ-line cells
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In meiosis, —————— can
produce new combinations of
genes

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homologous recombination

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Meiosis

consists of

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one round of
DNA replication
– two rounds of
nuclear
divisions
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Meiosis creates
genetic diversity in
2 ways:

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Random segregation
of homologs
– Cross-over exchange
(homologous
recombination)
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Euploid

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Cells with a normal number of chromosomes

– Ex. Haploid gametes and diploid somatic cells

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Polyploidy

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presence of a complete set of extra chromosomes in a
cells
– Often seen in plants

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Aneuploidy

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Cells with a missing or additional individual
chromosomes
– Monosomy, trisomy

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Translocation

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Non-homologous
chromosomes exchange
genetic material

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Reciprocal Translocation

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an exchange of material
between nonhomologous
chromosomes

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Robertsonian Translocation

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Long arm of two
acrocentric chromosomes
combined, short arm
typically is lost

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Turner Syndrome

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EXAMPLE OF MOSACISIM
45, XO karyotype
– Female (no Y)
– Short stature
– Ovarian hypofunction/premature
ovarian failure
– Many do not undergo puberty
without hormone therapy
– Most are infertile
– ~30% webbed neck
– Low hairline on neck
– CV defects (coarctation of aorta,
bicuspid aortic valve)
– Normal intelligence
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Klinefelter Syndrome

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EXAMPLE OF MOSAICISM 
47, XXY
– Some with no/limited symptoms
– Varying degrees of cognitive, social,
behavioral, learning difficulties
– Primary hypogonadism (low T)
– Small and/or undescended testes
– Gynecomastia
– Tall stature
– Infertility
– Can be mosaic
– Variability in X numbers can increase
symptoms (48, XXXY; 49, XXXXY)
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Trisomy 13

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Patau Syndrome 
EXAMPLE OF MOSAICISM
Autosomal trisomy
Robertsonian translocation 
der(14:21)(q10;q10)+21 or be mosaic
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47, XX +13;

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Patau Syndrome– Severe developmental abnormalities
– Most perinatal death within 1 week (13% of
live births survive to 10 y.o.)

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47, XX +18

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Edwards Syndrome
– Abnormal development
– Most perinatal death within 1 year (10% of
live births survive to 10 y.0.)

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Genomic Imprinting

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CARRIED OUT BY DNA METHYLATION
for some human genes, one of the alleles is
transcriptionally inactive (no mRNA produced)
– Depending on the parent from whom the allele was received
Imprinting is essentially gene
silencing
– Through methylation of 5’ region
of gene
– Chromatin condensation

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Genomic imprinting and role of epigenetics

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Epigenetic imprints remain
throughout the lifespan of
the individual in somatic
cells
• In germ cells, epigenetic
imprints are reset at each
generation
• During meiosis, imprints
are erased and new ones
are set
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Prader Willie Sydrome

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example of uniparental disomy 
Deletion of a region of chromosome
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Phenotype depends on if deletion is on
paternal or maternal chromosome
– Paternal = Prader Willie Sydrome
Paternal PWS genes are active and AS gene in mother is inactive
• Short stature, hypotonia, small
hands/feet, obesity, mild to moderate
intellectual disability
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Angelman Syndrome
Maternal deletion of PWS/AS gene Paternal PWS genes are active and AS gene in mother is inactive Paternal AS gene is inactive Severe intellectual disability, seizures, ataxic gait
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Uniparental Disomy
``` Related to non-disjunction and genomic imprinting If two chromosomes are inherited from the same parent (Uniparental Disomy), they will have parent-specific imprinting – No gene product ```
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Genotype
an individual’s genetic makeup
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Phenotype
what is actually observed
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Cystic Fibrosis
Individuals with distinct genotypes can | have a single phenotype
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pleiotropy
individuals with the same genotype can have | multiple phenotypes Ex. PKU
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Proband (propositus)
First diagnosed person in the | pedigree
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Autosomal Dominant Inheritance
Only 1 allele of a gene is needed for expression • Affected offspring has one affected parent • Unaffected individuals do not transmit trait • Males and females can transmit trait to both males and females – autosomal • Trait is expected in every generation • Recurrent risk is 50% ex. POSTAXIAL POLYDACTYLY
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Autosomal Recessive Inheritance
2 copies of a gene is needed to influence phenotype ex. TYROSINASE-NEGATIVE ALBINISM
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X-linked Recessive
Disease allele on X in males is termed “hemizygous” • Females can be heterozygous or homozygous • Unaffected males don’t transmit the trait (no carriers) • Female carriers transmit the disease allele to 50% of sons and 50% of daughters • All daughters of affected males are heterozygous carriers EXAMPLE: DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY
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X-linked Dominant
Very rare; no carriersMales with the disease allele transmit the trait: – only to females – 100% transmission • Females with the disease allele transmit the trait: – To both males and females – 50% transmission to offspring HYPOPHOSPHATEMIA:Low phosphorus in blood due to defective reabsorption of phosphate in kidney Deficient absorption of calcium in intestines causes softening of bone (Rickets) Vitamin D metabolism abnormal Short stature Incidence: 1/60,000 Treatment: oral phosphate & vitamin D
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HYPOPHOSPHATEMIA
X-linked Dominant Disease Low phosphorus in blood due to defective reabsorption of phosphate in kidney Deficient absorption of calcium in intestines causes softening of bone (Rickets) Vitamin D metabolism abnormal Short stature Incidence: 1/60,000 Treatment: oral phosphate & vitamin D
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Reduced Penetrance
The frequency a gene manifests itselfIn some cases, 100% of individuals inheriting a genetic defect show the clinical presentation (phenotype) of the disease (100% penetrance) • In other cases penetrance is less than 100%
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RETINOBLASTOMA
``` autosomal dominant inheritance – Phenotype occurs in 90% of individuals inheriting gene defect; so 90% penetrance EXAMPLE OF REDUCED PENETRANCE ```
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Variable Expressivity
Term used to describe the range of phenotypes that | vary between individuals with a specific genotype
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NEUROFIBROMATOSIS
EXAMPLE OF VARIABLE EXPRESSIVITYDevelop tumor-like growths called neurofibromas Patients have café-au-lait spots – pigmented areas the color of coffee with cream (spots differ in number, shape, size and position)
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Locus Heterogeneity
Single disorder, trait, or pattern of traits caused by mutations in genes at different chromosomal loci
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OSTEOGENESIS | IMPERFECTA
``` EXAMPLE OF LOCUS HETEROGENEITY Brittle-bone disease – Mutations in collagen genes (two loci: chromosome 7 and 17), either mutation exhibits the same phenotype ```
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PROBABILITY
defined as the proportion of times that a specific outcome occurs in a series of events • As proportions, probabilities are between 0 and 1
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INDEPENDENCE PRINCIPLE
MULTIPLICATION RULE: probability of a given outcome in multiple trials is the product of the probabilities of each trial outcome THE ADDITION RULE: probability of either one outcome or another is the sum of the two probabilities
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The Hardy-Weinberg Principle
Specifies the relationship between Gene Frequencies and Genotype Frequencies Useful in estimating Gene Frequencies from Disease Prevalence Data and in estimating the incidence of heterozygous carriers of recessive disease genes
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Cystic Fibrosis
In recessive disease, only the affected homzygotes, with genotype aa, are distinguishable e frequency of aa should be q^2
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Autosomal Dominant Inheritance
characterized by vertical transmission of the disease phenotype, a lack of skipped generations, and roughly equal numbers of affected males and females. Father-to-son transmission may be observed
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Autosomal Recessive Inheritance
characterized by clustering of the disease phenotype among siblings, but the disease is not usually seen among parents or other ancestors. Equal numbers of affected males and females are usually seen, and consanguinity may be present
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Consanguineous mating
more likely to produce offspring affected by rare Autosomal Recessive Disorders Studies show that mortality rates among the offspring of first-cousin mating's are up to 9% higher than those of the general population Each person carries one to five recessive mutations lethal to offspring if matched with another copy of the mutation (homozygosity)
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Mitochondrial DNA
Several copies of 16,569 bp, double-stranded, circular mtDNA molecule per mitochondria – Encodes rRNA, tRNA, and 13 polypeptides involved in oxidative phosphorylation – Transcription takes place in the mitochondrion, independently of the nucleus – Contain no introns – Inherited exclusively through the maternal line – Mutation rate is approx. 10x higher than nDNA • Relative lack of DNA repair mechanisms • Damage from free oxygen radicals released during oxidative phosphorylation
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Mitochondrial Heteroplasmy
Primordial germ line cell has divides into germ line cells and carries mutant mitchondria -> Depending on the amount of mutant mitochondira, the child will express the disease if meet threshold: about 60% diseased mitchonchondria in a cell causes symptoms. Mitchondria are divided unequally, so some germ line cells will be normal, and others can have large amount of mutant mitochondria.
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Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON)
EXAMPLE OF MITCHOCHONDRIAL DISEASE Degeneration of retinal ganglion cells – Acute or subacute loss of central vision • Typically early teens or 20’s
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Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, lactic acidosis, and | stroke-like episodes (MELAS)
Affects many body systems, particularly brain and nervous system, and muscles – Stroke and dementia – Lactic acidosis
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Polygenic inheritance
Traits in which variations are thought to be caused by the combined effects of multiple genes
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Multifactorial Inheritance
When environmental factors cause variation in the trait, the term multifactorial is used ``` Because these traits are caused by the additive effects of many genetic and environmental factors, they tend to follow a normal, or bell -shaped distribution in populations ```
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liability | distribution
For diseases that do not follow the bell -curve distribution
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threshold of liability
For multifactorial diseases that are either present or absent, it is thought that a --------must be crossed before the disease is expressed • Below the threshold, the person appears normal • Above the threshold, the person is affected by the disease
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Transmitting muscular hypertrophy
Muscular hypertrophy between stomach and duodenum – leading to vomiting and obstruction • Five times more common in males than females • Males need less risk genes to show disease; females need more risk genes • The least affected sex has a higher risk threshold and transmits the condition more often to the most frequently affected sex • Children of women with pyloric stenosis are more likely to be born with condition (especially males) • Children of affected males with pyloric stenosis are less likely to be born with condition
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Recurrence Risk
The recurrence risk is higher if more than one family member is affected • If the expression of the disease in the proband is more severe, the recurrence risk is higher • The recurrence risk is higher if the proband is of the less commonly affected sex • The recurrence risk for the disease usually decreases rapidly in more remotely related relatives
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Multifactorial Disease
is caused by the simultaneous influence of multiple genetic and environmental factors In some cases, a trait may be influenced by the combination of both a single gene with large effects and a multifactorial background in which additional genes and environmental factors have small individual effects