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Genetics Unit Review. Introduction to Genetics. Genetics. Genetics - the scientific study of heredity. Heredity - Passing of traits from parents to offspring. Gregor Mendel was an Austrian monk. His work was important to the understanding of heredity. Alleles and Genes.
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Genetics Genetics - the scientific study of heredity. Heredity - Passing of traits from parents to offspring Gregor Mendel was an Austrian monk. His work was important to the understanding of heredity.
Alleles and Genes Gene - section of DNA which encodes for a protein that determines a physical trait ( ie eye color). Allele - a version of a gene. Each gene can have multiple versions, or alleles.
Alleles Homozygous - two alleles are identical (BB, bb) Heterozygous - two alleles are different (Bb)
Trait - a specific characteristic that varies from one individual to another.
Some alleles are dominant (Capital letter) and others are recessive (lower case letter). An organism will always exhibit the dominant trait when present.
Genotype vs Phenotype Phenotype - physical appearance of an inherited trait. Genotype - genetic makeup of a person.
Relationship Between Genotype and Phenotype The genotype codes for the phenotype.
Genetics and Probability Probability - the likelihood that a particular event will occur. The principles of probability can be used to predict the outcomes of genetic crosses. PUNNETT SQUARES!
Punnett Squares Punnett squares can be used to predict and compare the genetic variations that will result from a cross. Capital letter(G) = dominant allele for green Lowercase letter(g) = recessive allele for yellow The dominant allele will mask the recessive allele
Punnett Square Example Freckles (F) = Dominant No freckles (f) = Recessive F f f f Ff ff Ff - Heterozygous ff - Homozygous FF - Homozygous Ff ff Ff - Freckles ff - No freckles FF - Freckles 50% freckles 50% no freckles
MeiosisMaking Sperm and Eggs Meiosis occurs in sexual reproduction when a diploid (2n) germ cell produces 4 haploid (1n) daughter cells that can mature to become gametes (sperm or egg)
from mom from dad child too much! meiosis reduces genetic content Just right! Goal #1 of Meiosis Goal: Reduce genetic material by 1/2. Why? 1n (Mom) + 1n (Dad) = 2n (offspring)
Goal #2 of Meiosis Crossing over occurs during Prophase I when parts of homologous chromosomes overlap. Crossing over increases genetic variation.
2 Phases of Meiosis Meiosis I - Homologous chromosomes separate Meiosis II - sister chromatids separate
Phases of Meiosis X X Y Y X
Location of Meiosis X X Y Y X Males - Testes Females - Ovaries
Meiosis in Males and Females X X Y Y X
Diploid (2n) vs. Haploid (1n) Diploid - Cells with 2 copies of each chromosome. In humans, all cells except sex cells (gametes) Haploid - Cells with only 1 copy of each chromosome. In humans, only sex cells (gametes)
Chromatids vs. Homologous Chromosomes Sister chromatids are 2 duplicates of a chromosome made during DNA replication. Homologous chromosomes are a pair of the same chromosome, one from Mom, one from Dad. Homologous chromosomes
Crossing Over Crossing over occurs during Prophase I when parts of homologous chromosomes overlap. Crossing over increases genetic variation.
Goal #1 of Meiosis Goal: Reduce genetic material by 1/2. 8 chromosomes at the beginning of meiosis. 4 chromosomes at the end of meiosis.
Phosphate Nitrogenous Base Deoxyribose Sugar Nucleotide One deoxyribose sugar, one phosphate and one nitrogenous base make a nucleotide.
Nitrogenous Bases Purines: Adenine (A) Guanine (G) Pyrimidines: Cytosine (C) Thymine (T) Purines are double ring bases and Pyrimidines are single ring bases
Hydrogen Bonds • Two strands of DNA are held together by hydrogen bonds • RNA only has one strand. No hydrogen bonds
Guanine Cytosine Adenine Thymine Base Pairing Rule
Structure of DNA Sides of ladder = sugars (S) and phosphates (P) Rungs of ladder = nitrogenous base (A,T,G,C)
The Shape of the DNA Molecule • DNA is a very long polymer • The basic shape is like a twisted ladder • This is called a double helix • The DNA double helix has two strands twisted together
Components of DNA • Nucleotide - C • Deoxyribose • sugar - E • All nitrogenous bases - A, B, D, F • Phosphate - G • Hydrogen bond - H
Structure of DNA • The backbone of DNA is repeating phosphates and deoxyribose sugar • The rungs are nitrogenase bases
DNA Transcription RNA Translation Protein Central Dogma (Nucleus) (Cytoplasm)
DNA Replication • DNA Replication occurs in the nucleus. • Two strands of DNA identical to the parent DNA are produced. • DNA has to be copied before the cell divides.
DNA Transcription • DNA Transcription occurs in the nucleus. • Messenger RNA (mRNA) is produced. • mRNA carries copies of the instructions for making proteins from the nucleus to the ribosome.
DNA Translation • DNA Translation occurs in the cytoplasm. • Amino acids are produced. • Conversion of mRNA into an amino acid sequence that makes protein.
DNA Transcription RNA Translation Protein Central Dogma (Nucleus) (Cytoplasm)
Semi-Conservative Replication Parent DNA Strand DNA Replication Two identical Daughter DNA Strands Replication - DNA to DNA
DNA Replication • DNA molecule untwists and unzips into two strands • Free nucleotides attach and 2 new strands are produced using the old strand as a template • DNA replication is semi-conservative: one DNA strand is conserved, other is new
Replication Bubbles In eukaryotes, DNA replication occurs at hundreds of sites. Replication proceeds in both directions until each chromosome is completely copied. The sites where replication occurs are called replication forks.
Replication Fork • DNA replication begins at the Origins of Replication • Two strands open forming Replication Forks • New strands grow at the forks
DNA Replication • Parent strands - D & E • New strands - A & B • Enzyme at C - DNA Polymerase
RNA vs DNA RNA DNA • single stranded • short ( 1 gene) • ribose sugar • uracil (U) • double stranded • long (many genes) • deoxyribose sugar • thymine (T) Sugar Phosphate Backbone Nitrogenous Base Sugar Phosphate Backbone Nitrogenous Base
Protein Synthesis Requires Three Types of RNA mRNA - Messenger RNA 2. tRNA - Transfer RNA 3. rRNA - Ribosomal RNA
DNA Transcription • mRNA is formed from DNA in the nucleus by a process called DNA transcription • mRNA goes from the nucleus to the ribosome in the cytoplasm • mRNA is translated into amino acids to make a protein
Parts of Transcription/Translation A - DNA E - Codon K - mRNA B - DNA template F,G,H - tRNA L - Amino acid chain C - mRNA I - Anticodon M - Amino acid D - Nuclear Memb. J - Ribosome
Translation of mRNA into Amino Acids • The “words” of the DNA “language” are triplets of bases called CODONS 3 bases = 1 triplet = 1 codon - located on mRNA