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McCance Notes

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chromatin   precursor to chromosomes, contains genes; DNA  
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DNA   deoxyribonucleic acid, make up genes, blueprint of proteins; influence structure & function  
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Recombinant DNA   combining DNA of two or more different organisms: bacterial plasmids cleaved at restrictive sites by endonucleases--bacteria can grow human proteins, ex: insulin, HGH, interferon  
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mRNA   messenger ribonucleic acid; coder for genes. transciption-copy of DNA  
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cDNA   complementary DNA made from extracted mRNA (c/reverse transcriptase) during recombinant DNA technique for gene manufacturing  
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PCR   polymerase chain reaction; rapid way of making millions of copies of DNA by temperature cycling in a couple of hrs. vs 1 week using cloning techniques (forensics use this)  
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somatic cell therapy   gene therapy, inserting normal genes into person with genetic dx.;hemophilia, CF, familial hypercholesterolemia, some ca  
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gene cell therapy   not presently happening, but is the process of inserting genes into embryo-alter future descentants as well, very controversial  
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gene components   deoxyribose (sugar molecule), phosphate molecule; 4 nitrogeneous bases-A, C, T, G, adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine  
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pyrimidines   cytosine, thymine, (C, T); single carbon nitrogen ring. one pair of the two types of rungs of the DNA ladder-always pair together  
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purines   adenine, guanine (A, G); double carbon-nitrogen ring. one pair of the two types of rungs of DNA ladder-always pair together  
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codons   nucleotide sequences of DNA- 64 different combination, 61 that can make 20 amino acids for protein. (3 terminal codons).Redudent  
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nucleotide   DNA subunit, 1 deoxyribose, 1 phosphate, 1 base (C,T,A,G)  
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DNA polymerase   enzyme adds bases together during replication and proofread and corrects pairing. C-T!!, A-G!!  
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mutation   alteration in genetic material. 1)base pair substitution-can be silent if doesn't affect amino acid. 2)frameshift mutation- insertion, deletion. mutagens: radiation, chemicals; spontaneous  
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RNA   ribonucleic acid. transcripes and translates DNA for protein synthesis. mRNA, tRNA, rRNA  
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tRNA   transfer RNA-necessary for translation of mRNA and forms polypeptides (several polypeptides make up a complete protein molecule)  
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DNA replication sequence   DNA-mRNA(RNA polymerase)-tRNA-ribosome/rRNA = polypeptide  
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ribosome   actual site of protein synthesis  
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dipoid cells   chromosomes appear in pairs. (23 pairs or 46 chromosomes in the nucleus of each somatic cell)  
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haploid cells   one member of each chromosome pair-23 chromosomes, gamate cells-sperm and egg cells.  
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euploid cells   multiple of the normal number of chromosomes  
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polyploid   euploid cells has more than the diploid number of chromosomes; normal-liver, bronchial, epithelial tissue (triploidy-three copies of ALL chromosomes;tetra-10% of miscarriages or stillborn)  
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aneuploid cell   somatic cell does not contain multiple of 23 chromosomes; 3 copies of ONE chromosome-trisomy-can survive. one copy of one chromosome-monosomy-lethal. usually from nondisjunction.  
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Downs syndrome   trisomy chromosome 21, often caused by nondisjunction of mother's egg. > with age bc egg is older.  
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nondisjunction   error in which homologous chromosomes fail to separate normally during meiosis, or mitosis, resulting in extra or no copy of chromosome  
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mutation hot spot   certain areas of chromosome have particular high mutation rates. sequences of cystine following guanine base-responsible for large % of disease mutations  
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parial trisomy   only part of an extra chromosome is present-less severe consequences.  
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chromosomal mosaic   trisomy is only in part of the cells; two different cell lines-early nondisjunction in one but not all embryonic cells. (1% Downs-mosaic-less sever sx.)  
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Turner syndrome   XXX, 45,X. sterile, short, 1/2 webbing of neck, coarctation of aorta, edema of feet of NB, cubitus valgus, sparse body hair, spatial and math reasoning impairment-but not retarded. usually loss of paternal X chromosome  
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Klinefelter syndrome   47,XXXY karotype, male appearance, sterile, gynecomastia, sparce body hair, small teste, high pitch voice, elevated stature, mental retardation. > sx c more X chromosomes  
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45,X   most common single chromosome abnormality, Turner syndrome. 15-20% spontaneous abortion.  
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sex chromosome aneuploidy   Turner, Klinefelter, 47,XYY  
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clastogen   extent of chromosome breakage is increased with presence of clastogen such as ionizing radiation, some viral infections, certain chemicals  
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deletion   broken chromosome with loss of DNA, ex: cri du chat syndrome  
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cri du chat syndrome   cry of cat sound when baby cries, microcephaly, LBW, severe mental retartdation, heart defects, facial anomalies, deletion of short arm of chromosome 5  
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duplication   extra chromosome material-less serious consequence than deletion  
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inversion   inverted when broken chromosome put back together. affects seen in offspring's children-having deletion or duplication  
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translocations   interchange of genetic material between nonhomologous chromosomes; Robertsonian, reciprocal, offspring children can develop duplication/deletion such as Downs  
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fragile sites   Fragile X syndrome, 2nd most common cause of mental retardation. carrier of fragile X gene and pass it on to offspring. deletion/duplication defect  
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alleles   different forms that genes can take at a certain locus on the chromosome  
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genotype   composition of genes at a given locus  
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phenotype   outward appearance of individual r/t gene and environment  
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heterozygote   loci affect of one allele may mask another when they are together,Aa dominant trait-observed; recessive trait-hidden  
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homozygote   two recessive traits together for expression, aa, (late onset, variable expression, incomplete penetrance)  
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codominance ??   heterozygote is distiguishable from homozygotes; ABO  
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pedigree chart   summarizes family relationships and shows which members are affted by a genetic disease, anaylysis of mode of transmission, female -circle; male-square  
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penetrance   having genotype without expressing phenotype-still pass gene on to next generation  
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obligated carrier   parents have disease, children have disease but person does not-, penetrance of gene subtracted from % of obligated carriers  
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Type 1 neurofibromatosis   autosomal dominant, with variable expressivity. neurofibromatosis-chromosome 17. parent mild expression, passes on severe expression. mild-cafe au lait spots to malignant neurofibromas, scoliosis, seizures, htn, gliomas, learning disabilities  
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expressivity   extent of variations in phenotypes associated with a particular genotype. complete penetrance with variable expressivity and severity of disease  
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hemophilia A   variable expression of gene based on type of mutation/locus. base-substitute of single amino acid: mild clotting disorder vs. base sub. of codon-cause severe form. (x-linked recessive gene; p. 154 )  
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cystic fibrosis   autosomal recessive gene (homozygous, aa, to be expressed, long arm of chromosome 7, defect in Cl-transport pump, causes salt imbalance, thick secretions, obstructed pancreas, malabsorption, lungs clogged.  
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sex-linked   genetic disorders assoc with X/Y chromosomes. Usually X b/c Y chromosome only has a few dozen genes. males have > x-linked diseases b/c they only have one X chromosome, but females need homozygous for X-linked recessive traits. (ex: hemophilia A)  
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Duchenne muscular dystrophy   most common & severe form of X-linked recessive disorders; no dystrophin, causes muscle degeneration, unable to walk by 10, die of heart/resp prob by 20. ex: frameshift deletion of the DMD gene  
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incidence   number of new cases of a disease reported during a specific time period  
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prevelance   proportion of population affected by disease at a given point in time. (incidence and survival length affect prevelance.)  
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