exam 1 Flashcards

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Genes can modify

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MEAD
metabolism
excretion
absorption
distribution
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warfarin dosing

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CYP (cytochrome P450) enzymes catalyze activation/inactivation of drugs

warfarin dose is genotype dependent based on type of CYP isoform

faster metabolism= high dose need

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Avery, Macleod, McCarty experiment

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mice

heat killed virulent strain + rough non virulent strain = death

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nucleotide and uses (4)

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nucleoside + phosphate group (1 or more)

constituents of DNA/RNA, cofactors, energy currency, cell signalling

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spontaneous deamination of bases

cytosine
adenine
guanine
5-methylcytosine

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cytosine -> to uracil
adenine -> hypoxanthine
guanine -> xanthine
5-methylcytosine -> thymine

thymine cannot be deaminated

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analogs of base/nucleoside/nucleotide are used as

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therapeutic agents

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base analog

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5-fluorouracil (cancer therapeutic)

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nucleoside analogs (2)

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gancyclovir (CMV retinitis therapy)

AZT/Zidovudine (HIV/AIDs)

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nucleotide analog

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Adefovir (hepatitis)

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phosphodiester

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5’ phosphage and 3’ OH bond of phosphate backbone

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forms of DNA

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A- right handed, 11 bases/turn
B- predominant in humans, right handed, 10b/t
Z- left handed, 12 b/t

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DNA denaturation kinetics

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zero order, NOT dependent on concentration

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DNA renaturation

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2nd order kinetics, dependent on concentration

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purpose of non watson crick base pairing and examples

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gene regulation and telomere stability

G-Quadruplex- G rick regions, increase telomere stability

i-Motif- C rich regions, pronated and neutral C on a single strand of dsDNA, cause stacking of DNA, vary with cell cycle phases (max in G1/S phase)

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alkylating agents

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distort DNA structure

cyclophosamide, nitroureas, cisplatin

cistplatin bind to g -> intrastrand crosslinking -> distortion in DNA structure -> cell death
causes side effects because of indiscriminate binding

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start codon

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AUG

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stop codons

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UAA, UGA, UAG

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chromatin

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organized structure of chromosomal DNA complexed with proteins

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nucleosome (core particle)

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147 bp DNA

flat octomeric disc- made of histones (H2A, H2B, H3, H4)

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DNA charge

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negative due to phosphate groups

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histone charge

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arginine gives histones positve charge

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heterochromatin

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transcriptionally inactive
higher methylation, low acetylation

present in mitosis, telemere, centromeric regions

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euchromatin

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transcriptionally active
lower methylation, higher acetylation

present in interphase

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histones

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102-135 AAs
conserved histone fold
N-terminal for modification (A)
3 a-helices connected by loops (B)

H3/4 most conserved across species

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types of histone modification
- acetylation - methylation - phosphorylation - methylation of CpG islands
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acetylation
removes positive charge on histone (particularly on lysines) -> loosens interaction with DNA -> increases transcription
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methylation
methylated lysine attract heterochromatin specific protein -> strengthen interaction -> gene silencing
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phosphorylation
adds negative charge -> repel negative charge of backbone -> increases activity/ trancription
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methylation of CpG
methylation of CpG island (promotor region) -> recruits methyl-binding proteines -> chromatin factors heterochromatin -> gene silenced
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epigenetic regulation
control of gene expression by histone modification and modification of DNA bases but NOT the sequences (epigenetic- “on top of DNA modifications”)
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PWS vs AS | prader-willi syndrome and Angelman syndrome
deletions on chromosome 15q11-q13 causes 2 different disorders maternal imprinted and paternal deleted -> PWS paternal imprinted and maternal deleted -> AS
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henderson-hasselbalch
pH= pKa + log [A-]/[HA] pKa [A-} = [HA] for weak acids
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pH> pKa | pH
deprotonated | protonated
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amino group pKa
9.0
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carboyxlate pKa
2.0
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common buffers
used because most drugs are weak bases/acids, easier to pass membrane if uncharged 1. bicarb and carbonic anhydrase 2. Phosphate buffer
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peptide formed through what rxn?
condensation
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protein structure
1- AA sequence 2- linear arrangement alpha helix (intrachain H bonds) B-pleated sheets (H bonds between segments, parallel and anti-parallel, 4 AAs proline kinks and glycine H-bond formation minimal steric hindrance) 3- 3D conformation 4- subunit arrangements
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disulfide bond
2 cysteines can stabilize protein fold
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suprasecondary structures
beta-hairpin coilied-coils BaB Greek key
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huntington's disease
polyQ expansions (many CAG or Gln codon) lease to disruption in clathrin-mediated endocytosis -> cell death
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prion disease
infected prion disrupts a helix and b pleated sheet to trigger abnormal protein folding in the brain
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collagen structure and formation
rigid structure for support and structural integrity 3 left handed alpha helices form right handed triple helix, high pro and gly formation: 1. hydroxylation 2. glycosylation 3. a helix formation 4. disulfide bond formation 5. triple helix formation 6. pretoeolytic cleavage
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EDS
stretchy skin, inability to remove N/C termini or cross link alpha chains
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osteogenesis imperfecta
brittle bones due to mutions that replace gly preventing triple helix formation can be due to haploinsuffciency or dominant negative effect (loss of function becomes dominant)
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elastin
found in lungs, walls of large arteries, elastic ligaments
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marfan syndrome
mutations in fibrillin 1 (FBN1), leads to impaired structual integrity, autosomal dominant
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elastase
degrades elastin in alveolar walls and other structural proteins important for remodeling
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alpha 1-antitrypsin
inflammation protection serine protease inhibitor protects tissue from protease released by inflammatory tissues
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smoking leading to emyphysema
smoking oxidizes methylation of a1-antitrypsin (inhibits elastase and other proteases), degrades elastin in lungs, damages lungs
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bacteria vs humans DNA replication
Bacteria: o Single origin of replication, initiated by dnaA o Longer Okazaki fragments o DNA Polymerase subunits: ▪ I: 5’-3’ polymerization, 5’-3’ exonuclease & 3’-5’ exonuclease ▪ II: 5’-3’ polymerization & 3-5’ exonuclease ▪ III (Replicase):5’-3’ polymerization & 3’-5’ exonuclease ▪ All DNA Pol have 3’-5’ exonuclease abilities, Pol I is unique in its addition of 5’-3’ exonuclease activity ▪ Pol IIIActually does most of the replication o Use Topoisomerase II and IV Humans: o Multiple origins of replication, initiated by recognition complex o DNA Polymerase subunits: α (primase), β (repair),γ (mitochondrial replication),δ (nuclear replication), and ε (nuclear replication) o Use Topoisomerase I and II
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helicase
(hexameric ATP dependent protein) unwinds the DNA
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single stranded binding proteins
stabilize the unwound strands
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initiation and opening
in bacteria: 1 replication of origin bacterial initiator protein (dnaA) in euks: thousands origins of replications in humans origin recognition complex binds to origin and denatures A-T base pairs
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primer synthesis
in bacteria- primase DNA polyerase III/replicase can add new nucleotides to the 3' strand in humans- polymerase alpha makes RNA primers DNA polyerase can add new nucleotides to 3' strand
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removal of primers
bacteria- DNA pol 1 humans- RaseH both have 5'-3' exonucleases
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mutations in RNase H2=
neuroinflammatory disorder and SLE
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DNA ligase (ATP independent)
joins fragments
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type II topoisomerase (gyrase)
relieves supercoiling/ overwinding cuts both strands allowing DNA to rotate used in bacteria and humans
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antibiotics and topoiomerase
quinolones/fluuroquinolones (antibiotics) target toposimoserase, prevent reversible ligation leading to cell death point mutations in gyrase N terminal of GyrA and C term of Gyr B can lead to antibiotic resistance
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Topotecan (chemotherapy) mechanism
used in ovarian and small cell lunger cancer stabilizes the topo-I DNA complex and prevents the re-ligation, thus inhibits replication
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end replication problem
for Euks RNA primare cannot be placed for Okazaki fragment when the end of the DNA is reached (no room to clamp on) section of the DNA will not be replicaticated (no polymerase available with 3'-5') solution: telomeres- hexameric repeats of TTAGGGG (Tell them all genes get gone)
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telomerase composition and activity
Composed of: ▪ Protein + RNA (Ribonucleoprotein→ RNP) ▪ Hexameric repeats (up to 15 Kb of repeating TTAGGG) ▪ Reverse transcriptase (RNA dependent DNA polymerase: hTERT) ▪ RNA, which functions as a template ▪ Short, single stranded regions that loop back to end and form G-Quadruplex (quartets) that stabilize the end of chromosomes o Activity: Telomerase binds, extends 3’ end via RNA-templated DNA synthesis, f/b completion of lagging strand via DNA polymerase ▪ Telomeres also seal the ends of chromosomes to prevent undesirable fusion and prevent aberrant recombination and attach chromosomes to nuclear envelope
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Telomeres in somatic cells, germ cells, stem cells, tumor cells, aging
``` somatic- no detectable telomerase activity germ cells + activity stem cells + activity cancer cells + activity aging + activity serves as mitotic clock ```
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HIV and AZT
replication of HIV requires: 1 reverse transcriptase activity RNA to DNA 2 integrase activity incorporate into hose AZT- analog of deoxythymidine, prevents chain elongation be reverse transcriptase (absence of 3 OH', prevents chain)
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5-fluorouracil as a chemo agent
thymidylate synthase catalyzes synthesis of dTMP dTMP -> dTTP (componant of DNA replication) 5-fluorouracil inhibits TS via substrate unavailability = no replication
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DNA damage misincorporation
wrong base is placed/replication slips -> change overall code
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DNA damage- deamination
base change ex cytosine to uracil
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DNA damage- depurination
removes purine from nucleotide, results in deletion of nucleotide pair
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DNA damage- UV radiation
pyrimidine dimers, DNA cannot be copied
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replication errors and repair
mismatch of bases or replication slippage (misalignment or repeat DNA sequences) Repair: DNA polymerase can repair through proof reading (3' to 5' exonuclease actvity)- mismatch repair
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post replication errors
transitions- (purine to purine, pyrimidine to pyrimidine) transversions- (pyrimidine to purine or vice versa) frameshift- addition or deletion in bases, not a multiple of 3 structural changes- due to metabolic activity, heat, pH, radiation, or toxicity spontancous changes- deaminations or dpurnations UV damage
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post replication repair
BER- base excision repair | NER- nucleotide excision repair
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how to fix replication error (mismatch repair) in bacteria
marks with methylation MutS- sees mismatch, forms clamp MutL- bind to MutS sliding clamp MutS- activates MutH endonucleases MutH nicks unmethylated strand
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how to fix replication error (mismatch repair) in humans
single strand breaks or nicks provide signal repair MutS- see mismatch MutL- scans for nick DNA and Exo 1 nuclease degrades strand correct strand is repaired
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lynch syndrome: hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer
mutations in MSH2 (homologue of metS) and MLH1 (humolog of mutL) problems with detected areas to repair
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BER
1. Wrong/damaged base is recognized and cleaved (Specific DNA glycosylase) 2. Sugar- P is removed (AP endonuclease and Phosphodiesterase) 3. Gap filled (DNA polymerase) 4. Nick sealed (DNA ligase)
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NER
1. Either side of section is cut (Excision nuclease) 2. Section (oligonucleotide) removed (Helicase) 3. Repaired (DNA polymerase) and sealed (DNA ligase) 4. This pathway is either transcription coupled or follows a global repair pathway (both pathways involve a common set of proteins)
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double strand break repair pathways (2)
homologous recombination- complete sequence restored, problems with this in BRCA non-homologous end joining- sequence loss, altered segment with missing nucleotides
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xeroderma pigmentosum
XP mutation | skin malignancies
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Cockayne sydnrome
ERCC6/ERCC8 mutation | premature aging, photo sensitivity, hearing loss
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colon cancer
hereditary due to mutations in repair genes | MSH2 and MSH1
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breast cancer
mutation in BRCA 1 and 2- defect in double strand break repair by homologous recombination
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Werner syndrome
defect in BER | cataract, short stature, premature graying
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bloom syndrome
defect in double strand break repair stunted growth, sunlight sensitivity, chromosome breakage, cancer risk
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protein functions
``` signal structure transport energy product immunity enzyme ```
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enzymes
specific type of protein | all most all are proteins (ribozymes are made of RNA)
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transferases
mediate group transfer (ex C,N,P)
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hydrolase
cleavage of bonds via addition of water
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lyase
cleavage of C-C, C-S, and C-N tend to release CO2 form beta keto acids
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isomerase
rearrangement intramolecular group transfer no net change in bonding, change formation
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ligase
links 2 molecules, formation of bonds (C-O, C-S, C-N) input of energy (ex ATP) includes synthetases
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reason for zymogens
inactive enzyme to prevent action in unwanted locations protease enzymes are mase as zymogens then activated through hydrolysis
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thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP), coenzyme
oxidative decarboylation, transfer of aldehyde
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FAD/FADH2, coenzyme
redox rxn
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NAD(P)+/NAD(P)H, coenzyme
redox e carrier
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CoA-SH, coenzyme
acyl group transfer
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Pyridoxal phosphate (PLP), coenzyme
transamination, deamination, decarboxylation
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Biotin, coenzyme
carboxylation carries O2
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tetrahydrofolate
transfers one carbon fragments
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apoenzyme
inactive enzyme
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holoenzyme
active enzyme =apoenzyme + coenzyme
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isoenzymes definition and example
proteins with same functional properties, but differences in sequence, produce diagnostic signatures tissue damage-> large increases in cellular proteins ex CK brain B (pI= 5.34, negatively charged at pH 6) heart M/B skeletal M (pI=6.77, positively charged at pH 6) can be seperated with native gel at particular pH
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post translational modifications
1. phosphorylation 2. glycoslyation of extracellular proteins 3. ubiquitinoylation 4. Sumoylation 5. oxidation/reduction 6. acetylation 7. lipidation 8. methylation
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post translational modifications, phosphorylation
control enzyme function, form salt bridges by recruiting target proteins, global regulation of cell function ex- kinases add Ps
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glycosylation of extracellular proteins
self recognition, accurate presentation to outside cell
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ubiquitinoylation
makes proteins for degradation, targets lysine
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SUMOylation
regulates protein regulates protein localization, protein-DNA binding, protein-protein interaction, transcriptional regulation, DNA repair added to lysine to control other functions
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ox/redox
facilitation disulfide bonds (made in oxidizing environments)
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acetylation
affect selective gene transcription and chromatin function | modifies interaction with other proteins, DNA (acetylated lys residues activate transcription)
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lipidation
anchor modified proteins to different membrane locations, alters protein function
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methylation
modify translation, alter protein structure, block protein modification particularly on lys or arg
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michaelis menten assumes
1. steady state- [ES] is constant 2. free ligands- [S] >>> [E] 3. rapid equilibrium- kcat<
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Vmax
maximum rate of rxn
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Km
[substrate] at 1/2 Vmax
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low Km=
high affinity
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substrate regulation/ michaelis-menton enzymes curve
hyperbolic curve
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allosteric regulation
binding of a molecule at regulatory site sigmoidal curve change rate smaller with change in substrate concentration typically catalyze rxns with large decreases in free energy (large delta G) binding of 1 molecule increases bindning of subsequent molecules (increases affinity) due to conformational change
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ways to modify enzyme activity
substrate concentration allosteric effectors/regulators (shift left or right) post-translational modifications abundance of enzyme
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competitive inhibitors
binds to same place as substrate vmax-same Km- increases EI only (no ESI)
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competitive inhibitors examples
- statins on HMG-CoA reductase - methotrexate blocks nucleotide biosynthesis inhibits dihydrofolate reducatse - Salicylate cycloooxygenase (COX) block inflammation
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noncompetitive inhibitors
binds to allosteric site forms EI and ESI (non productive) vmax-decreases km- same
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noncompetive inhibitors examples
cyandie bind cytochromes D-JNKI-1 binds JNK block apoptosis of beta cells in pancreas nifedipine- inhibits P450 CYP2C9, block morphine metabolism
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mixed (uncompetitive) inhibitors
inhibitor binds to ES complex, making nonproductive ESI rarer vmax- decrease km- decrease
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mixed (uncompetitive) inhibitor examples
pepstatin- inhibits pepsin trypsin inhibitor- inhibits trypsin ethanol- inhibits acid phosphatase
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irreversible inhibitor example
aspirin- covalently modifies COX 1 and 2 by acylation of ser near active site ``` advantage- selectivity lower doses lower side effects prolonged duration of inhibition lower risk of drug resistance due to active site residue changes ```
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common themes in physiology
1. structure determine function 2. homeostatic functions to maintain constant interval 3. cells can communicate/coordinate 4. substances/info moves across membranes 5. cell and body are compartmentalized 6. systems tend toward equilibrium, but many are kept at a steady state with energy input and output
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homeostasis
body's ability to maintain a relatively stable (within narrow limits) internal enviornment
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intracellular fluid
includes blood cells
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extracellular fluid
vascular and interstitial fluid includes plasma
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can set points/intervals changes
yes
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feedback system parts
``` stimulus sensory receptor afferent pathway control center efferent pathway effector ```
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negative feedback
return to set point to maintain homeostasis, most common
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positive feedback
move further from set point, outside factor is required to shut off ex child birth, blood clotting
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autocrine
signal cell to target cell
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paracrine
signal to adjacent cell
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neurocrine
signal cell is a neuron, signal molecule is neurotransmitter
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endocrine
signal to target cell over longer distance via hormone
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canon's postulates
1. nervous system works to preserve conditions for organ function 2. tonic level of activity in many systems (blood vessels) 3. no tonic activity then antagonistic control (parasympathetic vs sympathetic) 4. same chemicals can have different effects (epi vasoconstricts intestines and dilates skeletal muscles)
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growth
increase in cell number, size, extracellular matrix
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differential growth
one part grows more than other
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induction
chemical signal cause change in cells
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cell differentiation
undifferentiated to differentiated cells determination- activated restriction- inactivated metaplasia- de/re differentiation
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selective cell death
cells programed to die important for development ex fingers and fetal brain
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migration
movement of cells from one location to another | amoeboid vs chemotaxis
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epithelial folding
after inducation, edges of some types of undifferentiated, flat epithelia fold over themselves to form a tube or ball
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cavitation/canalization
opening of paces in orginally solid tissues move to peripheral location creates blastocyst cavity, celom and lumen of gut cavity
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morphagens (4 examples)
diffusible molecules create gradients for developmental responses TGF-beta Bone morphogenic proteins (BMPs) Hedgehog series wingless related integration site (WNT)
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TGF-beta
cell growth/differentiation, SMAD pathway
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bone morphogenic proteins
cell differentiation | pivotal developmental signaling molecules
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hedgehog series
critical development gene requires cholesterol to become active SHH development of vertebrae SHH-initiates paraxial mesoderm muscle maturation
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wingless-related integration sire
critical pattern development and axis pattern muscle development/ maturation differentiation of somites
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notch signaling pathway
direct cell to cell contact determine cell fate delta like/jagged, transmembrane surface bound ligands interact with notch proteins
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transcription factors
binds to DNA, regulate gene expression ``` includes: histones hox/homeobox paried box (Pax) basic helix loop helix (HLH) ```
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receptor tyrosine kinases
cell surface receptors involved in expression of growth factors 3 domains extracellular ligand binding transmembrane intracellular kinase
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meiosis
gamete formation 4n to 2n (23 replicated chromosomes) to n (23 nonreplicated chromosomes, 4 daughter cells) 1 DNA replication, 2 divisions
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mitosis
4n -> 2n (2 daughter cells, 46 individual non-replicated chromosomes) PMAT
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gametogonium
first cell in line of gamete cell development, 46 replicated chromosomes, divides by standard mitosis, daughter cells can differentiated into primary gametocytes
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primary gametocyte
46 chromosomes line up in homologous pairs (4n) divides in division I (reduction division) to form 2 secondary gametocytes w/ 23 chromosomes (2n) divides into divsion II to form 2 gamates (total 4) with 23 nonreplicated chromosomes (n)
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spermatogenesis
``` spermatogonium (4n) mitosis primary spermatocyte meiosis I secondary spermatocyte (1n) x 2 cells meiosis II spermatid (1n) x 4 cells differentiation 4 sperm ```
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oogenesis
``` primary oocyte (46;xx) meiosisI first polar body (to get rid of extra DNA) and secondary oocyte (1n or 23;x) meiosis II 3 more polar bodies, ovum (1n or 23;x) ```
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heritability
proportion of the trait variation in a population explained by genetic favors =0 genes do not contribute to disease =1 genes fully contribute to trait/disease
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locus
unique chromosomal location
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allele
alternative forms of the same locus
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codominant
codominant- both alleles are dominant ->additive effect on phenotype
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haplotype
combination of alleles on the same chromosome
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genotype
combination of alleles at a locus can by homozygous or heterozygous
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variants
difference in DNA between individuals | most peoples genomes sequence is about ~99.5% indentical
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polymorphism
MAF >1% frequency does not imply effect on phenotype
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mutation
MAF <1% does not imply effect on phenotype
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minor allele frequency (MAF)
the frequency of the least abundant allele in a population
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allele frequency of A1
= # of A, alleles in population/ total # of alleles in population
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main types of genetic variations
- single nucleotide variant (SNV) - structural variation - copy number variant (CNV) - microsatellite
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single nucleotide variant (SNV)
most abundant type of genetic variation single nucleotide polymorphisms most are bialleic but some have 3-4 source- DNA replication and repair
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structural variation
can occur during DNA recombination | involves more than 1 base bair
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copy number variants (CNV)
DNA sequence whose number of copies varies between individuals
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microsatelite
tandemly repeated sequences of 2-4 nucleotides a type of copy number variation, but smaller than true CNV
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germline mutation
mutation in every cell, heritable
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somatic mutation
only some tissues/single cells have mutation, non heritable | ex sporatic cancer and aging
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mosaicism
the presence of cells with different genotypes | result of somatic mutations
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types of genetic variants
- neutral variants (most common) - pathogenic variants - functional variants
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allelic effect size
alleles impact on disease
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odds ratio
odds of disease in presence of allele/odds of disease w/o allele >1 risk allele =1 not associated with the disease <1 protective allele
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non-coding variants
- splicing (structural) | - transcriptional regulatory region (ex enhancers/promoters)
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intronic variants (2)
exon skipping | intron retention
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coding variants
silent missense- 1 AA sub nonsense- early term frameshift- insertion/deletion, non multiple of 3
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know naming
this replaced with this ter, count from change
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loss of function variants
reduced or no function most common types: missense, nonsense, frameshift, splicing recessive
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gain of function variants
increased or new function rare types: missense, in-frame insertion, structure (gene fusion) dominant
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haploinsufficency
1 normal allele is insufficent for normal phenotype LOF allele dominant mild osteogenesis imperfecta (COLA1)
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dominant negative (DN) effect
altered gene producted that antagonistcally affects the wt-gene LOF alleles missense mutations in COL1A1 leads to disruption in procollagen triple helix severe osteogenesis imperfecta
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monogenic disease
single strong variant drives phenotype rare ``` examples: muscular dystrophy hutchinson-gilford amyotrophic lateral sclerosis CF ```
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polygenic disease
multiple "weak" variants common ``` examples: obesity DM IBS CVD HTN schizophrenia ```
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susceptibility
sum of all genetic and enviornmental factors affecting disease individuals above threshold have disease
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association
tendency of 2 characters (ex alleles or disease) to occur to together at nonrandom frequencies. The strength of association can be measured by odds ratio
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genes of monogenic disease can be indentified by:
linkage analysis whole genome sequencing whole exon sequencing
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GWAS (genome-wide association study)
analysis of association between SNVs and disease identifies alleles associated with the disease analyzes 10,000 to 100,000 genes can indentify new disease etiology and functions of different genes
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polygenic risk score
composite of measure of genetic risk conferred by all disease-associated loci in an individual determine how likely it is that an individual will get a disease to find: 1. identify disease associated variants 2. in each individual add up effects of risk/protective alles to obtain individual PRS 3. correlate PRS disease risk in population 4. estimate individual relative disease risk
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composition of chromosome
telomeres-GT rich sequences at the end of the chromosomes centromeres - metacentric: central - submetacentric: intermediate - acrocentric: terminal position arms (p short, q long)-> regions-> bands regions get longer, further down
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``` abbreviation for deletion insertion duplication inversion translocation terminal ring chromosome isochromosome ```
``` del ins dup inv t ter r i ```
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karyotype and types (3)
the staining and display of chromosomes from metaphase spread types: G banding FISH Array CGH
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g-banding karyotype
blood draw-> culture cells lowest resolution chromosomal imbalances, can detect aneuplodies, polyplodies, translocation, large deletions, inversions, duplication, isochromosome, ring chromosome
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FISH
takes advantage of nucleic acid sequences and metaphase, looks at intact chromosome looks for specific areas (centromeric, telmeric, chromosome-specific) multiple FISH or SKY can look for more than one area at a time benefits- medium resolution can detect aneuplodies, polyplodies, translocation, small deletions, inversions, duplication, isochromosome, ring chromosome limits- you have to know what you are looking for, specific location
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Array CGH
patient compared to control DNA green- increased pt DNA, red- more control DNA, yellow- equal benefits-highest resolution, quicker can detect aneuplodies, small deletions, duplication, isochromosome (not optimal), ring chromosome used to detect intellectual disabilities in toddlers/newborns limits-cannot detect changes not involving amount of DNA (inversion and balanced translocations), CANNOT detect triploidy or mitochrondrial DNA
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translocations
Transfer of genetic material from one chromosome to another (non-homologous) Can be balanced or unbalanced, reciprocal or Robertsonian ▪ Unbalanced: translocations with loss or gain of chromosome material ▪ Balanced: no loss or gain of chromosome material
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deletion
Loss of part of chromosome [del(chr#)(area deleted)] o Can either be interstitial (w/in chromosome) or terminal (at end of chromosome) o If deletions are large enough then it is not viable o Large (visible with chromosome banding) or submicroscopic (microdeletions, detectable by FISH and aCGH)
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Inversions:
Reversing positions of chromosomal segments due to errors in replication/repair o Can either be pericentric (involve centromere) or paracentric (don’t include centromere) o Inversion carriers are asymptomatic (unless breakpoint is at important gene) but offspring can have clinical consequences b/c pairing/crossover is affected o Only detects with chromosome banding or FISH (NOT aCGH)
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duplications
Extra copies of a segment of chromosome due to errors in replication/repair
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Isochromosomes
Loss of one arm with duplication of another o Thought to occur due to centromere dividing transversely rather than longitudinally (with end up with having 2 p arms and no q arms and also 2 q arms with no p arms) o Autosomal isochromosomes are lethal
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Ring Chromosomes:
Break occurs at each arm that fuse together o Unstable in mitosis so its common to find ring chromosome in only a proportion of the pt cells. Other cells in individual are monosomic for that chromosome bc of absence/loss of ring chromosome
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euploid
normal chromosome number 2n somatic n gametes
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ploidy
change in chromosome number aneuploidy polyploidy
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changes in ploidy occur due to non-disjuntion in meiosis during gamete formation
meosis 1- all daughter cells affected meosis 2- 1/2 daughter cells affected
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reciprical translocation
Breaking and exchange between chromosomes and formation of 2 new derivative chromosomes (can be balanced or unbalanced
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robertsonian translocation
Acrocentric chromosomes → New derivative chromosome o Non- disjunction during meiosis can cause trisomies (e.g Trisomy 21) can be determined by g banding or FISH
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autosomal dominant
: Expressed in homozygotes (AA) & heterozygotes (Aa) o Parent to child transmission o Every generation affected o Unaffected parents do not transmit to children o Males & females equally affected o Male to male transmission (differentiates ADT from XLD
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Autosomal recessive:
Only expressed in homozygotes o Unaffected parents can have affected children o 25% of children affected o Affected parents can have unaffected children o Males & females equally affected look for generation skipping
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x linked dominant
No male/female carriers → Those that have allele are affected o Both males and females affected o Mother transmits to daughters & sons o Father transmits only to daughters o Every generation affected
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x linked recessive
Males are always affected if they have disease allele o Unaffected males do not transmit o Carrier woman transmit to sons o All daughters of affected males are carriers (Obligate carriers)
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consanguinity
mating occurs among relatives homozygotes are more common if wide spread suspect this in rare AR disease
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penetrance
Fraction of individuals w/ same genotype that show expected phenotype
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incomplete penetrance
Phenotype expressed in a fraction of individuals that all have the disease genotype shown as percentage ex: huntington's disease and retinoblastoma
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Expressivity:
Range of phenotypes produced by a specific genotype o Example: Marfan, Cystic Fibrosis, Polycystic Kidney Disease
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Delayed Age of Onset:
Individual has genotype but does not develop condition until later in life Example: Huntington’s Disease, most hereditary cancer syndromes
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Pleiotropy:
Effects of a single gene on multiple organ systems/tissues Example: Marfan, Cystic fibrosis
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Locus heterogeneity:
Mutations in different loci produce same disorder o Example: Retinitis pigmentosa, BRCA1/BRCA2
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Mutational heterogeneity:
Different mutations in same locus o Example: Cystic Fibrosis, Beta thalassemia ▪ Individuals with two different mutations at the same locus → compound heterozygotes. Most individuals with AR disorders are compound heterozygotes unless their parents are related
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new mutations
example achondroplasia no family history
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Uniparental disomy:
individual inherits both homologous chromosomes in a pair from a single parent. Can be isodisomy or heterodisomy o Mechanism: Due to non-disjunction in Meiosis I or II in one parent
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Unstable repeat expansion
Increase number of nucleotide repeats in successive generation o If repeats exceed threshold #, disease occurs o Mechanism: Slippage of DNA polymerase during replication in gametes or unequal crossover, repeats are usually CG rich
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Herdy-Weinberg Law
p+q=1 AA=p^2 Aa=2pq aa=q^2 1/#
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Hardy-Weinberg Assumptions | 5
● Random mating ● No selection for any genotype ● No population migration ● Large population size ● No new mutations
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Expansion of trinucleotide repeats:
increase in number of repeats in successive generations Can be transmitted as autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, or X-linked
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anticipation
Progressively earlier age of onset & severity of symptoms due to increased number of repeats
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Law of independent assortment
members of different gene pairs assort to gametes independently of one another o Not true for genes on the same chromosome they will be inherited together (in genetic linkage)
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Recombination:
occurs between homologous chromosomes during meiosis I… when 2 loci are on chromosome, they can be separated by recombination o when 2 loci are 1 cM apart crossover occurs 1/100 meioses o recombination is more frequent in female than in male games
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haplotype:
combination of alleles at linked loci on chromosome (new haplotypes different than parental) are found in gametes
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genetic linkage analysis
pattern of makers in affected individuals pros: determines genomic interval where disease lies cons: slow requires large families with disease requires additional method to find actual gene and causative mutations
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whole genome sequencing
next generation sequencing of whole genome pros- few affect family members or relatively fuew unrelated affected individuals good for monogenic disease and new genes cons- expensive privacy impacts
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whole exon sequencing
same as WGS but misses | intronic, regulatory, and non-coding variants
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methods used for identification of monogenetic disorders
linkage analysis | whole genome and exon sequencing
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methods used for testing/screening
``` PCR PCR-RFLP ARMS-PCR Allele-specific oligonucleotide hybridization Southern blotting Sanger Sequencing ```
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gene expression methods (RNA)
nothern blots | gene expression microarrays
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PCR
amplification of area of interest can detect: - insertions - point mutations - viral and bacterial infections very sensitive, requires little DNA
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PCR-RFLP | restriction fragment length polymorphism
detects point mutations smaller fragments if mutation is present
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amplification-refractory mutation system PCF ARMS PCR
allele specific primers o Wt-specific primer only extends when annealed to Wt DNA o When annealed to Mut DNA Mismatch @ 3’ end and no product o 2 separate PCR reactions per pt sample Amplification product with specific primer pair will only be obtained if there is no mismatch
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Allele-Specific Olgionucleotide (ASO) Hybridization
Similar to ARMS-PCR, uses allele specific oligonucleotides to hybridize only Wild type (Wt) or Mutant (Mt) allele Utility ▪ Detection of point mutations, small deletions (bps), & small insertions ▪ Doesn’t require electrophoresis ▪ Can test for several mutations at a time (multiplex
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southern blotting
detects insertions, deletion, point mutation that disrupt restriction site good for trinucleotide expansions no amplification required radiolabed probe, size electrophoresis
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sanger DNA sequencing
"gold standard" pros: picks up all mutations within region do not have to know what you are looking for (good for unknown mutations) high fidelity optimal for many mutations on same gene indentifies deletions, insertions, duplications, point mutations cons: expensive time consuming
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detect changes in gene expression
northern blotting gene expression microarrays (red, yellow, green)
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tissues to test
must test effected tissue where gene is expressed
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gene therapy in vivo
WT gene delivered to the patient (ex CF)
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gene therapy ex vivo
target cell removed and vector introduced much lower risk of immune rejection
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viral vectors
remove disease causing aspects of virus (infect but to lyse), just for delivery (vector and packaging) pro: more effective con: can elicit immune response or inactivate essential gene
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non-viral vectors
less efficient, lower risks, assemble lysosome for delivery
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CRISPR
Edits DNA (cut and paste), for cell response memory, not clinical yet