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Bio 178 Lecture 26. Genetics. Reading. Chapters 13 & 14. ?. Quiz Material. Questions on P 276-278 & 300 Chapters 13 & 14 Quizzes on Text Website (www.mhhe.com/raven7). Outline. Genetics Human Genetics (cntd) Chromosomes and Genetics DNA
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Bio 178 Lecture 26 Genetics
Reading • Chapters 13 & 14 ? Quiz Material • Questions on P 276-278 & 300 • Chapters 13 & 14 Quizzes on Text Website (www.mhhe.com/raven7)
Outline • Genetics • Human Genetics (cntd) • Chromosomes and Genetics • DNA • Experiments - DNA is hereditary material
Human Genetic Disorders • Hemophilia • Sickle Cell Anemia • Huntington’s Disease
Dominantly Inherited Disorders - Huntington’s Disease • The Disease Degenerative disease of the nervous system - progressive neural cell death caused by build up of the protein huntingtin (mutated form). No cure. Terminal 10-30 years post-diagnosis. • Cause Associated with a triplet (CAG) repeat in the gene for huntingtin. • Genetics Lethal in heterozygotes. 50% chance of passing the disease to progeny.
Huntington’s Disease (Cntd.) • Why does the allele persist? Late onset of disease - symptoms at 35 to 40 years old. http://www.thesahara.net/huntingtons_disease.htm http://www.genephile.com.tw/Tests/huntington.htm
Basal Ganglia of HD Patient Caudate Nucleus http://www.stanford.edu/group/hopes/causes/neuro/d3.html
Chromosomal Theory of Inheritance Walter Sutton, 1902 • Pre-Sutton Chromosomes, centrioles, and mitochondria all divide and segregate in meiosis. Which of these structures are responsible for heredity (follow Mendel’s rules)? • Sutton’s Evidence (Sutton, 1877-1916) 1. Gametes (a) Must have equal hereditary contributions - sperm contain little cytoplasm, but do have nuclei. Hereditary material probably in the nucleus. (b) Somatic cells have 2 homologous chromosomes, but gametes have only 1. Consistent with Mendel’s model.
Chromosomal Theory of Inheritance (Cntd.) • Sutton’s evidence (Cntd.) 2. Mendel’s Laws Chromosomes segregate and assort independently in meiosis. • Response of the Scientific Community There are more genes than chromosomes! • The Final Evidence Thomas Hunt Morgan, 1910 - eye color in Drosophila. Read P 265-266.
Morgan’s Experiment - Sex Linkage (Cntd) • Crossed the F1 females with the male parent. • What ratio would you predict? • Obtained a 1:1:1:1 Segregation of white eyed trait had a 1:1 correspondence with segregation of the X chromosome Mendel’s observation of segregation of alternate traits reflected chromosome behavior.
Autosomes and Sex Chromosomes • Autosomes • Sex Chromosomes Principle function - sex determination. • Which sex determines progeny sex (human)? • Features of the Y Chromosome (human) Carries 78 active genes, including a sex-determining gene (SRY). • Sex Linked Genes Any gene (does not have to be involved with sex) that is carried on the sex chromosomes (usually on X).
Barr Body 1 X chromosome in each female somatic cell is inactivated early in development female cells produce the same amount of protein from the X as do male cells. http://www.carolguze.com/text/442-4-chromosome_abnormalities.shtml
Nondisjunction The failure of homologues or sister chromatids to separate in meiosis aneuploidy. • Nondisjunction of Autosomes Effects are either fatal or severe. Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21)
Nondisjunction (Cntd.) • Nondisjunction of Sex Chromosomes Generally, the effects are not as severe as nondisjunction of autosomes. 1. X Chromosome (a) Triple X Syndrome Usually taller than average females, generally “normal” and most are *fertile. (b) Klinefelter Syndrome XX + Y XXY Sterile male with female characteristics and sometimes mildly impaired intelligence.
Klinefelter Syndrome http://www.carolguze.com/text/442-4-chromosome_abnormalities.shtml Klinefelter calico cat - evidence that Y chromosome determines maleness.
Nondisjunction of Sex Chromosomes (Cntd.) (c) Turner Syndrome (Monosomy X) X + O XO Short females with edema (resulting in webbed neck) that are almost always sterile. http://www.carolguze.com/text/442-4-chromosome_abnormalities.shtml
Nondisjunction of Sex Chromosomes (Cntd.) (d) OY O (egg) + Y OY Lethal - genes on the X chromosome are necessary for survival. 2. Y Chromosome X + YY (sperm) XYY Tall, fertile males. Genetic Counseling Read P 274.
Pedigree Example The above pedigree is for a rare kidney disease. Deduce the inheritance (autosomal, sex-linked, dominant, recessive).