Chromosome and Karyotype Rearrangements Flashcards

1
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What are the different types of changes that can be made to chromosomes?

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Number: aneuploidy and polyploidy
Organization: deletions, duplications, breaks, inversions, translocations

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What is aneuploidy?

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2n+/2n-
Mistakes in meiosis during zygotic/embryonic development

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3
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What are autosomal monosomy?

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rare in animal kingdom; unmasks lethal alleles

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4
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What are autosomal trisomies?

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phenotypic effects similar to monosomies
- Small chromosomes can be viable
- Large chromosomes are lethal

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5
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What is trisomy 21?

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Down Syndrome: extra chromosome

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6
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What is Trisomy 13?

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Patau Syndrome

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7
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What is Trisomy 18?

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Edwards Syndrome

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8
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What is polyploidy?

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more than 2n chromosome sets

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9
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What are the different types of polyploidy?

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Germline events- rare
1. Tetraploids
2. Triploids
Somatic Genome duplication- common

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10
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What are the Type I changes of structural chromosome aberrations?

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Deletions, duplications, inversions, translocations

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What are deletions?

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loss of any genetic material (single locus or larger segments)

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What are the different types of deletions?

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terminal: 1 break
intercalary: 2 breaks

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13
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What are duplications?

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any part of genetic material is present more than once

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14
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What is the mechanism of deletions?

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chromosomal breaks

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15
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What is the mechanism of duplications?

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unequal crossing over or DNA replication errors

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16
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What are inversions?

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linear order of a segment inverted 180 degrees: effects homologs pairing and crossing over in meiosis

17
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What are translocations?

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exchange ions material between non-homologous chromosomes: reorganizing genetic material

18
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What are II Type Cell changes in structural Chromosome aberrations?

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somatic aberrations: mitosis
germ cells: meiosis/inherited

19
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What are III extent structural chromosome aberrations?

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both homologs: homozygous
one homolog: heterozygous

20
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What are fragile sites?

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heritable loci on chromosomes that are visible gaps/breaks when cells are exposed to specific chemicals

21
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What are the two types of fragile sites?

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Common: found in all individuals; not associated with diseases

Rare: in few individuals; associated with diseases