2C Gene expression and GENETICS Flashcards

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types of point mutation

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• substitution
• deletion
• insertion

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substitution mutation

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type of point mutation; one base in a gene is substituted for another

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deletion mutation

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type of point mutation; a base is completely lost

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insertion mutation

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type of point mutation; an extra base is added into a gene

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mutation

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a permanent change in the DNA of an organism

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gametes

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haploid sex cells that fuse to form a new diploid cell (zygote) in sexual reproduction

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chromosomal mutations

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changes in the position of entire genes within a chromosome

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whole-chromosome mutations

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the loss of duplication of a whole chromosome
• e.g. down syndrome is caused by a whole-chromosome mutation at chromosome 21

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mutagent

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anything that increases the rate of mutation
e.g. X-rays, ionising radiation

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variation

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difference between organisms which may be the result of different genes or the environment they live in

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phenotype

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the physical traits, including biochemical characteristics, expressed as a result of the interactions of the genotype with the environment

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genotype

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the genetic make-up of an organism with respect to a particular feature

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homologous pairs

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matching pairs of chromosomes in an individual which both carry the same genes, although they may have different alleles

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locus

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the site of a gene on a chromosome

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alleles

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versions of a gene, variants

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homozygote

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an individual where both alleles coding for a particular characteristic are identical

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heterozygote

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an individual where the two alleles coding for a particular characteristic are different

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dominant

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a characteristic which is expressed in the phenotype whether the individual is homozygous or heterozygous for that allele

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recessive

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a characteristic which is only expressed when both alleles code for it; in other words, the individual is homozygous for the recessive trait

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true breeding

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a homozygous organism which will always produce the same offspring when crossed with another true-breeding organism for the same characteristic

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monohybrid cross

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a genetic cross where only one gene for one characteristic is considered

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monohybrid cross

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a genetic cross where only one gene for one characteristic is considered

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codominance

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in heterozygotes, where both alleles at a gene locus are fully expressed in the phenotype

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sex-linked traits

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characteristics which are inherited on the sex chromosomes

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autosomes
chromosomes which carry information about the body but do not determine the sex of an individual
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homogametic
an individual who produces gametes that contain only one type of sex chromosome - in humans this is the female
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heterogametic
an individual who produces two types of gamete each containing different types of sex chromosome - in humans this is the male
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transcription factors
proteins that bind to the DNA in the nucleus and affect the process of converting, or transcribing, DNA into RNA
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epigenetics
the study of changes in gene expression (active versus inactive genes) that does not involve changes to the underlying DNA sequence but affects how cells read genes
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sex-linked diseases
genetic diseases that result from a mutated gene carried on the sex chromosomes - ir human beings, on the X chromosome
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red-green colour blondness
a sex-linked genetic condition which affects the ability to distinguish tones of red and green
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haemophilia
a sex-linked genetic disease in which one of the factors needed for blood to clot is not made in the body
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genetic screening
when whole populations are tested for a genetic disease
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phenylketonuria PKU
a recessive genetic disorder where those affected lack the enzyme needed to digest the amino acid phenylalanine; the amino acid builds up in the blood and causes severe brain damage
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parental screening
screening of an embryo or fetus before birth
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amniocentesis
a type of prenatal screening which involves removing a sample of amniotic fluid at around 16 weeks of pregnancy, culturing the fetal cells found and analysing them for genetic diseases
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chorionic villus sampling
a type of prenatal screening where a small sample of embryonic tissue is taken from the developing placenta and the cells tested for genetic diseases
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preimplantation
genetic diagnosis testing the cells of an embryo produced by IVF to check for genetic diseases before it is implanted into the uterus of the mother
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PKU
phenylketonuria
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At what point during the pregnancy are amniocenteses performed?
at about the 16th week of pregnancy
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when during pregnancy is a chorionic villus sampling performed?
at about 8-10 week of pregnancy
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why do most mutations have no observable effects on the organism?
- the mutations occur in part of the non-coding DNA which does not affect the way the genetic code is read - the code is degenerate, and one small change in the code may not alter the amino acid coded for
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what are the two types of chromosomes found in cells?
autosomes and sex chromosomes