Mendelelian Genetics

1. Mendelelian Genetics

2. Generation “Gap” P1, patrial generation = the parents or first two organisims crossed. F1, first filial generation – the first set of offspring F2, second filial generation = the result of two of the F1 generation being crossed. Developed the terms – gene,allele, homozygous,heterozygous, dominent, recessive, genotype and phenotype.

3. Mendel’s Laws1. Law of Dominance2. Law of Segregation3. Law of Independent assortment

4. . Law of Segregation • Each paired gene must seperate during gamete formation so alleles cqn recombine in new pairs. Law of Independent Assortment Law of Independent Assortment Law of Independent Assortment • Traits are inherited independantly and are not changed by other alleles for other traits.

5. Results of Monohybrid Crosses Inheritablefactors or genesare responsible for all heritable characteristics Phenotype is based on Genotype Each traitis based ontwo genes, one from the mother and the other from the father True-breeding individuals are homozygous ( both alleles) are the same

6. Back or test cross to test for homo or heterozygous.

7. Incomplete DominanceandCodominance

8. Incomplete Dominance F1 hybrids have an appearance somewhat in between the phenotypes of the two parental varieties. Neither gene is dominent – both are expressed equally. RR = red flower rr = white flower But Rr makes pink flowers! R R r r

10. Incomplete dominance problems In Andalusian chickens, the black Andalusian character is incompletely dominant to the white-splashed Andalusian character. The heterozygous condition produces blue Andalusian chickens. Determine the genotypes and phenotypes of the F1 and F2 generations if a pure breeding, black Andalusian is crossed with a pure breeding, white-splashed Andalusian.

11. Codominance Both alleles are equally expressed. The offspring have a mix of alleles which are equally expresses. Eg. Red cows crossed with white will generate Roan cows. But F2 generation demonstrate Mendalian genetics (1:2:1)

12. Codominance vs Incomplete In incomplete dominance only one allele is active but is reduced in effect. In codominence both alleles are active. In human blood this produces a whole new blood group - AB. 1. type A = IAIA or IAi 2. type B = IBIB or IBi 3. type AB = IAIB 4. type O = ii

13. How we write it - CrCw

14. OVERDOMINANCE The phenotype falls outside the range of the parents e.g if one homozygote is tall (TT) and the other is short (tt) then the heterozygote may be extra tall (Tt). If this is a good adpation then it can become common in the population.

15. LETHAL GENE A mutation of a gene that produces a product that is nonfunctional. In some the homozygous dominant is lethal – it dies as an embryo so get a ratio of 2:1 instead of 1:2:1. In some it just affects expression of genes (Manx cats) and it can also be expressed at different stages of development e.g. Huntingtons.

16. Manx Cat Manx Cat – Tailless cat is another trait caused by an allele that has dominant effect in heterozygous and is lethal in homozygotes. The Manx and normal alleles are denoted by L and l respectively MLMl or MLML

17. Other example is achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism, with a normal length body trunk but shortened limbs. AA – die, aa – normal, Aa - dwarf.

18. Multiple Alleles More than one gene at a locus coding for a trait. Human blood type is a great example – there are three alleles for blood type, A,B and O. Allele A and B are co-dominant and both are dominant over O. Reminder – the truth about eye colour.

19. Try These 1. If a male has blood type B and a female has blood type A, what are the possible blood types in the offspring? 2. Is it possible for a child with Type O blood to be born to a mother who is type AB? Why or why not? 3. A child is type AB. His biological mother is also type AB. What are the possible phenotypes of his biological father?

20. Gene Interaction and Epistasis The phenomenon of two or more genes governing the development of single character is known as Gene interaction. The genes can be on different chromosomes. When one gene masks or alters the expression of another gene, the phenomenon is called Epistasis. (eg and meaning)

21. 3.Supplementary Gene Action This is the masking of a characteristic (which is determined by one pair of alleles) by the action of another pair of alleles. An example is mouse fur – one allele gives black (B) – lots of melanin, when recessive (b) it gives brown – less melanin. Another gene allows how much melanin is deposited so C allows colour to show but c does not.

22. Collaboration This is where one characteristic is controlled by two or more pairs of alleles. The two genes interact to produce a novel phenotype. One well known example is comb shape in chickens. The four shapes are single,pea,walnut,rose. The ratio is the same as a normal dihybrid cross 9:3:3:1 P_R_ - two dominants gives walnut P_rr – one dominant + one recessive gives pea ppR_ - other dominant and other recessive gives rose pprr – two recessives gives single. The big difference to a normal dihybrid cross is the fact that the phenotypes are four differnt, not variations of the same two traits.

23. The ratio is 9:4:3. B_C_ - black B_cc – white bbC_ - brown bbcc - white

24. Types of Epistasis 1. Collaboration 2. Complementary 3. Supplementary

25. 2. Complementary gene action In this case two dominant allelees from two different genes are needed to get expression of the gene. The genes are complementary to each other. The ratio is 9:7. As an example: sweet peas the development of purple flowers requires the presence of 2 dominant genes, C and R, e.g., CCRR. When either C or R alone present purple flowers cannot be produced; as a result white flowers are obtained e.g., ccRR or CCrr or ccrr

26. Pea Rose Single Walnut

27. Linkage and sex determination

28. What is so different between the X and Y chromosomes? X- over 1000 genes identified Y- 330 genes identified, many are inactive One gene on the Y is very important: SRY. The SRY gene is the primary determinant of sex. If SRY is present, testes develop in the early embryo. The testes secrete the hormone testosterone, which causes development as a male. If SRY is absent (no Y chromosome), ovaries develop instead of testes, and the embryo develops into a female.

29. The sex chromosomes Many organisims like humans with a homogamteic sex (female XX) and a heterogametic sex (males XY). XY- female, XX- Male This system of sex determination operates in birds, reptiles, some insectsThe bird sex chromosomes are called Z and W.

30. In some insects there is no Y chromosome so you get XO and XX. Diploid (2n) female, Haploid (n) maleThis system of sex determination is found mainly in Hymenoptera – honey bees, ants, termites, etc. The unfertilized haploids develop male and called drones. These drones carry only half the number (16) of chromosomes of the female (32)

31. In reptiles and some fish sex is determined by the environment ( temperature, abilty to change sex etc).

32. Family trees 3 types – sex-linked autosomal recessive and autosomal dominant

33. Sex Linked Inheritance Because the X chromosome is larger than the Y there are parts of the X chromosome that have no matching part on the Y. Any gene carried on the non-homologous part are called sex linked. Examples are red-green colour blindendss, haemophilia, all tortiseshell cats are female. For males, any faulty gene on the X will show up as there is no gene on the Y to mask the effect. In females both parents must have the recessive trait to pass it on. We write the alleles above the X and Y symbol.

34. Sex-linked notation XBXB normal female XBXb carrier female XbXb affected female XBY normal male XbY affected male SEX LINKED DOMINANCE Dominant gene on X chromosome Affected males pass to all daughters and none of their sons Genotype= XAY

35. If the mother has an X- linked dominant trait and is homozygous (XAXA) all children will be affected If Mother heterozygous (XAXa) 50% chance of each child being affected E.g. dwarfism, rickets, brown teeth enamel SEX LINKED RECESSIVE Gene located on the X chromosome More males than females affected (males inherit X from mother) Females can only inherit if the father is

36. Sex linked dominant disorders

37. affected and mother is a carrier (hetero) or affected (homo) An affected female will pass the trait to all her sons Daughters will be carriers if father is not affected Males cannot be carriers (only have 1 X so either affected or not) E.g. colour blindness, haemophilia, Duchene muscular dystrophy

38. 2. Duchene type Muscular Dystrophy: Is also depends on sex linked recessive gene. If mother is carrier, about half of the male children are expected to be affected. Can be identified by chromosome study. It affects male before they reach teens, with muscular deterioration . Muscles of leg and shoulders become stiff and the children usually become paralyzed and crippled during their middle or late teens. Virtually all die before age of 21.

39. Sex-influenced Genes Some traits even though not on sex chromosomesappear differnntly in men and women e.g. pattern baldness. It is an inherited trait and controlled by one gene. In females it acts as a recessive so a woman needs two recessives to show baldness. In men only one is needed – BB – full hair both sexes, Bb – bald in men not in women, bb – bald in both.

40. The Adams family and Baldness

41. Colour blindness We have 3 color receptors in the retinas of our eyes. They respond best to red, green, and blue light. Each receptor is controlled by a gene. The blue receptor is on an autosome, while the red and green receptors are on the X chromosome (sex-linked).

42. Features of Colour blindness Colour blindness is a sex linked character discovered by Wilson It is a hereditary disease and the affected person cannot distinguish green and red colour. The red blindness is called Protonopia, these persons cannot see red colour While, green blindness is called deuteronopia, such a persons cannot see green colour. Colour blindness is a recessive character, represented by cc The genes are for colour blindness is located on X chromosome. It is common in male but rare female. Colour blindness follows criss- cross inheritance as transmitted from father to grandson through daughter. It is never transmitted from father to son

44. It is universally accepted that genes are located in chromosomes Linkage: The tendency of two or more genes to stay together during inheritance because they are located on same chromosome. Linkage

45. Recombination During Meiosis Recombinant gametes Parental gametes

46. Complete and Incomplete linkage Gene show a linkage because they are located on a chromosome. For e.g., C and Sh are present in one chromosome, while their recessive alleles c and sh are situated in the homologous chromosome. C sh c Sh c Sh C sh

47. Each chromosome behaves as a unit during cell division. Therefore, C and Sh would move to one pole to while c and sh move to opposite pool. If this always happened, F1 generation (CcShsh) would produce 2 gametes viz., C Sh and c sh When only parental character combinations are recovered in test progeny , it is called complete linkage. However, sometime, allele recombine to produce recombinant types like C sh, cSh Such a type are called Incomplete linkage.

48. Linkage is never 100%. No matter how tightly two genes are linked, if you observe enough individuals, you will find some recombinants.

49. Linkage Mapping Each gene is found at a fixed position on a particular chromosome. Making a map of their locations allows us to identify and study them better. In modern times, we can use the locations to clone the genes so we can better understand what they do and why they cause genetic diseases when mutated. Thus, the percentage of gametes that had a crossover between two genes is a measure of how far apart those two genes are.

50. Pleiotrophy – one gene with many different effects. Often seen in genetic diseases such as sickle cell aneamia.