Genetics Flashcards

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Mitochondrial Diseases

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Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy.
Myoclonic epilepsy with ragged red fibers: myoclonic seizures and myopathy.
Mitochondrial encephalomyopathy with Lactic Acidosis (MELAS)

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Follicular Lymphoma translocation

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t(14, 18)

BCL-2 (anti-apoptotic stabilizes mitochondrial membrane to keep cytochrome c in there)

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Mantle Cell Lymphoma translocation

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t(11, 14)

cyclinD1 (regulation of G1->S phase transition)

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Burkitt’s Lymphoma translocation

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t(8, 14)

c-myc (nuclear regulator of cell growth)

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APML translocation

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t(15,17), APL: trans retinoic acid

Can present as DIC

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CML translocation

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t (9,22)

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