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Karyotypes and Pedigrees. Genetics and Chromosomal Analysis. Chromosomal Analysis. There are various ways to analyze chromosomes: 1. Karyotypes 2. Chromosome painting 3. Gel electrophoresis (DNA fingerprinting). Chromosome painting: using fluorescents to compare chromosomes.
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Karyotypes and Pedigrees Genetics and Chromosomal Analysis
Chromosomal Analysis • There are various ways to analyze chromosomes: • 1. Karyotypes • 2. Chromosome painting • 3. Gel electrophoresis (DNA fingerprinting)
Chromosome painting: using fluorescents to compare chromosomes
Gel Electrophoresis: separating DNA according to their molecular size
Any individual with at least one Y chromosome is male and without one Y is female. • XX- Female • XY –Male
Down Syndrome (trisomy-21) • Autosomal nondisjunction • affected individuals survive to adulthood • It occurs in about 1 and 700 live births
- There is a third chromosome on the 21st pair. - They have varying degrees of mental disability. - The incidence is higher among older mothers, especially those over 40.
SEX CHROMOSOME NONDISJUNCTION –Unusual numbers of sex chromosomes
Turner’s Syndrome • XO • One X chromosome is missing • FEMALES ONLY! • Monosomy X – gets only • ONE X chromosome • Sterile female • Low intelligence • No breasts (no secondary sex characteristics)
Klinefelter syndrome • XXY • Extra X chromosome • MALES ONLY! • causes a male to be sterile • No beard, no deep voice, no masculine muscle tone (no secondary sex characteristics)
Most of these individuals lead normal lives, but they can not have children and some may have some degree of mental retardation.
Superman SyndromeXYY • Male • Has an extra Y chromosome • On average 3” taller than your average male • Clinical phenotype of this syndrome is normal
RECESSIVE AUTOSOMAL DISORDERS-Deals with chromosome pairs #1-22
Cystic Fibrosis • Excess mucus in lungs • Mostly found in Caucasian population • Chromosome #7
Phenylketonuria (PKU) • Lack of normal skin pigmentation • Mental retardation • Can prevent with special diet • Chromosome #12 • Absence of certain enzyme • Damage to Central Nervous System
Tay-Sachs Disease • Lipids (fats) in brain cells • Affects Central Nervous System • Mental deficiency • Fatal, usually causes death by age 2 • Mostly in Jewish population • Chromosome #15
DOMINANT AUTOSOMAL DISORDERS - Deals with chromosome pairs #1-22
Huntington’s Disease • Chromosome #4 • Memory loss • Uncontrolled movements • Onset occurs between the ages of 30-50 (middle age) • Forgets things, stumbles • Cause: abnormal repeating of certain bases
Sickle Cell Anemia • Sickle-shaped red blood cells • Difficulty breathing • Nitrogen base is changed, affects HEMOGLOBIN that carries oxygen • Mostly in African Americans • Cells clot • Capillaries are cut causing bleeding internally. • Chromosome #11
Pedigree- a graphic representation of genetic inheritance from generation to generation
Pedigree Symbols Normal female Affected female Carrier/heterozygous female Normal male Affected male Carrier/heterozygous male Death Married Parent and Offspring
A carrier is represented by a half shaded circle or square. They are heterozygous- they have a recessive gene but it does not show.
DNA FINGERPRINTING aka GEL ELECTROPHORESIS
Why ?? To determine whether suspects have been at a crime scene/location • Who?? Law enforcement
Small DNA samples can be obtained from blood, hair, skin, and copied millions of times. • How does it work??? The DNA is cut into fragments of different lengths DNA fragments can then be separated by electrophoresis, and compared with those obtained from a crime scene
The genes follow standard patterns from person to person • BUT the non-coding segments produce distinct combinations of patterns that are unique to each individual • SO unique fingerprints can be used to identify a single person.