U6: GENETIC MUTATIONS + BASED ON ORIGIN, MUTAGENS Flashcards
Alteration of the nucleotide sequence
Gene Mutation
Gene Mutations are caused by errors in the?
DNA replication process and mutagens
Caused by errors in crossing over during meiosis
Chromosomal Mutations
Single gene is affected
Gene Mutations
Sickle Cell Anemia, Hemophilia A, Cystic Fibrosis, Huntington, Tay-Sachs
Gene Mutations
aka Single Gene Diseases
Gene mutations have a limit in?
size
Influence in gene mutation is?
comparatively low
<1% of the population
Mutation
> 1% of the population
Polymorphism
Diseased, Carrier
Mutation
Ratio of mutation to disease
1:1
SNP stands for?
Single Nucleotide Polymorphism
> 90% Single Nucleotide Polymoprhism (SNP)
Polymorphism
Terms used in Polymorphism
affected or unaffected
This explains why mutations and polymorphisms are consequential.
Wobble (of genetic pole)
Maximum permissible changes in DNA
1/3
FORMATIVE: What is the sequence you can change in the DNA?
Only the last 1
At least two alternate DNA sequences
Genetic Polymorphism
Results in a change in phenotype
Genetic Polymorphism
T/F: Genetic polymorphism can be a risk of disease with the presence of a myriad of polymorphisms.
True
They do not act alone
Diabetes
Genetic Polymorphism
T/F: Genetic polymorphism cannot alter function or expression level of a protein.
False
Population attribute
Polymorphism
Physical event
Mutation
Single base pair change in Polymorphism
Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP)
Single base pair change in Mutation
Point Mutation
Presence of more than one allele at a particular locus in a particular population
Polymorphism
Permanent alteration of a nucleotide sequence of a gene
Mutation
Human gender and ABO Blood Group
Polymorphism
T/F: Natural selection does not affect alleles that bring polymorphism.
True
T/F: Natural selection selects the mutations that are best suited for the environment.
True
Relationship of organism and mutation
Inverse relationship
T/F: The bigger the genome, the less mutations
True
T/F: The bigger the population, the higher the mutation rates.
False
The bigger the population, the lower the mutation rates
T/F: Humans have a higher mutation rate because we reproduce slowly.
True
This is the DNA polymerase’s ability to correct changes in the DNA.
Fidelity
It refers to the ability to go back, read, and remove improperly placed bases.
Fidelity
Defined as “true to its function”
Fidelity