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why are males more likely to suffer from recessive diseases?

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beacuase all genes on the non-homologous section of the chromosome have no corresponding chromatid on the Y chromosome, therefore will be expressed in the phenotype

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autosomes

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other chromosomes in the body (not sex chromosomes) - 22 pairs we inherit

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codominance

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when alleles of a gene have equal dominance - meaning that individual will have a different phenotype to either of the homozygous individuals, as both alleles expressed in phenotype

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gene pool

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all the alleles of a gene within a population of a species

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allele frequency

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number of organisms in a community which carry a particular allele

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hardy-weinberg equation

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1 = p2 + 2pq + q2

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what does hardy-weinberg equation predict

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frequency of dominant and recessive alleles in a population as long as certain factors remain the same

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assumptions made about hardy-weinberg equation (5)

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  • no mutations arise
  • population is isolated - no allele flow in or out of pop.
  • no selection - all alleles equally as likely to be passed on
  • population is large
  • mating is random
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gene

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a short section of DNA which determines a particular characteristic

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variation

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minor differences between individuals of the same species

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monohybrid inheritance

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inheritance of a single characteristic

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locus

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position of a gene on a chromosome

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multiple alleles

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some genes may have multiple alleles to code for 1 phenotype (eg. blood groups) but a gene will only EVER consist of 2 alleles

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heterosomes

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sex chromosomes

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why are recessive alleles on non-homologous part of X chromosome always shown in the phenotype of a male?

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  • because no corresponding chromatid on Y

- means mutated recessive alleles will be seen resulting in sex-linked disease

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dihybrid inheritance

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inheritance of 2 pairs of charecteristics (eg. tall plants an purple flowers)

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what phenotype ratios will you usually get with dihybrid inheritance (homozygous individuals - eg. TT, tt, RR, rr)

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9:3:3:1

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co-dominant genes

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both alleles in a gene are equally expressed (eg. black + white = grey offspring) – alleles are both equally as dominant

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when will you see 9:3:3:1 dihybrid inheritance

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when NO crossing over in Meiosis occurs

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epistasis

  • occurs?
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expression of one gene hides the expression of another

  • metabolic proceses controlled by enzymes coded for by different genes
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principle that hard Weinberg is based on

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frequency of dominant and recessive alleles in a population will remain the same from generation to generation provided certain conditions remain the same

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transcription factors

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specific molecules which move fro, cytoplasm, into nucleus to switch on/off genes so that transcription ca occur/be prevented

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how do transcription factors work?

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  • transcription factor has site which is complimentary to specific base sequence on DNA
  • when it binds to PROMOTER REGION It causes transcription of the base to begin
  • mRNA produced and information it carries is translated into a polypeptide
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how does oestrogen activate transcription factor?

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  • lipid soluble so diffuses into cytoplasm, through phospholipid bilayer membrane
  • binds to receptor site on transcription factors as it has a complimentary shape
  • changing the shape of the DNA binding site on the transcription factor so it can now bind to base sequence on DNA
  • transcription factor enters nucleus through nuclear pore - binds to specific PROMOTER REGION of DNA
  • combination of transcription factor with DNA stimulates transcription of gene which makes up that portion of DNA - gene switched on
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phenotype
physical characteristics due to genotype and environmental factors
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Recessive epistasis
Recessive epistasis is where the epistatic allele (the allele that masks another gene) is recessive therefore 2 copied must be present to effect expression of another gene
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phenotypic ratio
ratio of different phenotypes in offspring
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linked genes | - why?
ones on same autosome - because they'll stay together during independent segregation of chromosomes in meiosis 1
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the closer 2 linked genes are... | why?
the more closely they are linked | because they are less likely to be split up by crossing over
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if 2 genes are autosomally linked you won't..
get expected phenotypic ratio you expect in offspring of a cross
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what does a 12:3:4 ratio suggest?
dominant epistasis
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stages of gene cloning using plasmids
- gene of intrest is isolated | -
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what is p and q in HW?
allelic frequency
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what is p2 and q2 in HW?
phenotypic frequency
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genetic causes of variation (4)
- mutation - crossing over of chromatids in meiosis 1 means each of 4 daughter cells formed have chromatids with different alleles - independent segregation of chromosomes - random fertilisation of gametes in sexual reproduction
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how does independent segregation cause variation
- each homologous pair of chromosomes is made up of 1 maternal + 1 paternal - when separated in meiosis 1 its random which chromosome from which pair ends up In daughter cells as line up randomly along equator of cell ∴ different combinations of maternal and paternal chromosomes = variation in offspring
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factors causing variation
genetic AND environmental
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features of genetically varied group of organisms:
organisms fit into a few discrete categories with no intermediate types )eg. Blood groups) - often controlled by a single gene
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types of environmental factors influencing variation (3)
- climatic conditions (temp, rainfall, sunlight) - soil conditions (pH) - food availability
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features of an environmentally varied group of organisms:
often a continuum of characteristics - can plot a distribution curve - variation is controlled by many genes - polygenes
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law of independent assortment
each member of a pair of alleles may combine randomly with each other/another pair
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autosomal linkage
2+ genes on same autosome are linked
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linkage group
all genes on a chromosome
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epistasis
when expression of allele of one gene masks or affects expression of another in the phenotype
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problems with injecting insulin into another person
- cost - immune response - risk of infection
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recombinant DNA
DNA from 2 different organisms combined
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overall process of making recombinant DNA
- genes isolated - genes cloned - transferred to microorganism - microorganism grows and acts as a factory for continual production of desired protein
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transgenic
organism containing recombinant DNA
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why does recombinant DNA work in producing transgenic organisms
because genetic code is universal - mechanisms of transcription and translation are the same
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3 methods of producing DNA fragments
1 - conversion of RNA to cDNA by REVERSE TRANSCRIPTASE 2 - using RESTRICTION ENDONUCLEASES to cut fragments containing desired gene from DNA 3 - creating gene in GENE MACHINE
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how does reverse transcriptase work in producing DNA fragments
- cell which rapidly produces protein is selected (as have a large amount of relevant DNA ∴ easily extracted - reverse transcriptase used to make cDA from mRNA - DNA polymerase used to join complimentary nucleotides on cDNA template to make double strand w required gene
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how does restriction endonucleases work in producing DNA fragments
- cute double strand at specific base sequence (many types each cutting at different base sequences = recognition sites) - if cut in staggered fashion they leave unpaired, exposed bases on each end of DNA strand
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how does gene machine work in producing DNA fragments
- amino acid sequence used to work out DNA triplet found from desired protein - desired nucleotide base sequence fed into computer - sequence checked to make sure it meets safety standards - computer designs series of overlapping nucleotides - assemble into desired gene - gene replicated in PCR (complimentary strand assembled and multiplied to give many copied) - inserted into vector using sticky ends
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advantages of gene machine in production of DNA fragments (3)
- DNA produced is free of nucleotides - great accuracy - any nucleotide sequence can be produced
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what does in vivo cloning produce?
bacteria with recombinant DNA which PRODUCE desired protein
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what does in vitro cloning involve
PCR
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PCR
polymerase chain reaction
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process of in vivo cloning
- same restriction endonuclease used to cut DNA fragments (via hydrolysis reactions) and plasmid so that sticky ends are complimentary - joined using DNA ligase - promoter region needed for binding of transcription factors ( and terminator region ) - plasmid added to bacteria with DNA ligase, restriction endonuclease and primers - mixed in medium containing calcium ions at correct temp making membrane permeable
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why may not all bacteria take up plasmid with desired gene
- only a few bacteria take up plasmid - some plasmids close up again before gene is inserted - some sticky ends on the gene fragments join together to make plasmids
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how to identify genes which have taken up plasmid WITH gene?
replica plating
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PCR process
- seperation of 2 DNA strands by breaking H bonds - 95C - addition of primers at 55C - primers join to ends by complimentary base pairing giving starting sequence for DNA polymerase - synthesis of DNA - temp raised to 72C - optimum temp for DNA polymerase making phosphodiester bonds via condensation reactions
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number of gene fragments in PCR increases...
exponentially
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cell differentiation
process by which cells develop into specialised cell suited for its role
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stem cells
cells which can differentiate into other types of cell
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sources of stem cells (4)
- embryonic stem cells - umbilical cord stem cells - placental stem cells - adult (eg. bone marrow)
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totipotent stem cells - what? - where?
- differentiate into ANY cell | - in zygote
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pluripotent stem cells - what? - where?
- differentiate into ALMOST any cell type | - embroyos
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multipotent stem cells - what? - where?
- differentiate into LIMITED NUMBER of of specialised cells | - in adults
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unipotent stem cells - what? - where?
- differentiate into SINGLE TYPE of cell | - tissues/organs
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Induced pluripotent cell (iPS)
type of pluripotent cell which is produced in lab by genetic alteration of any unipotent body cell to make it acquire characteristics of embryonic stem cells
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what does iPS cell formation involve?
transcription factors and genes
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uses of iPS cells (5)
``` - regrow damaged tissues - eg skin grafts treating: - leukaemia - parkinsons - multiple sclerosis - type 1 diabetes ```
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main genetic sources of variation
- metaphase 1 - random assortment of HOMOLOGOUS CHROMOSOMES + crossing over of alleles

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