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Genetics

Genetics. Lesson Objectives To define the key terms in genetics To describe a genetic mutation To evaluate the causes, effects and benefits of Sickle Cell Anaemia . What are the key components of chromosomes?. DNA -heterochromatin -euchromatin Proteins Found in nucleus You should

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Genetics

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  1. Genetics Lesson Objectives • To define the key terms in genetics • To describe a genetic mutation • To evaluate the causes, effects and benefits of Sickle Cell Anaemia

  2. What are the key components of chromosomes? • DNA -heterochromatin -euchromatin • Proteins • Found in nucleus • You should understand the relationship between DNA and proteins (chromatin packing and histones)

  3. Key terms • Eukaryotic chromosomes-made of DNA and proteins (histones) • Gene-heritable factor that controls specific characteristics -made up of a length of DNA, found on a specific chromosome location (a locus) C. Allele-one specific form of a gene (all found at the same locus) -Example: Everyone has the gene for eye color. The possible alleles are blue, brown, green, etc.

  4. More Key Terms D. Genome-total genetic material of an organism or species (Example: The Human Genome) E. Gene pool-total of all genes carried by individuals in a population

  5. Mutations • Chromosome mutations-involve large sections of chromosomes (or the whole thing) -Ex: Down’s syndrome, Turner’s syndrome

  6. Mutations B. Gene mutation-involves changes in single base pairs -Some mutations may not have any effect on the cell and may involve: 1. part of the sense strand of DNA which is not transcribed 2. part of the DNA that a cell does not use 3. changes in second or third bases of a codon (since the genetic code is degenerate the same base may still be coded for)

  7. Mutations B. Gene mutation-involves changes in single base pairs Example: Insertion or deletion of single organic bases -changes the DNA sequence that willbe transcribed and translated original DNA sequence: ATG-TCG-AAG-CCC transcribed: UAC-AGC-UUC-GGG translated: tyr-ser-phe-gly addition of base A: ATA-GTC-GAA-GCC-C transcribed: UAU-CAG-CUU-CGG translated: thy-glu-leu-arg

  8. Mutations: Base substitutions and sickle-cell anemia • Hemoglobin-protein that helps RBC carry oxygen • Hb is a gene that codes for hemoglobin -made of 146 amino acids C. In some cases one base is substituted for another normal: (HbA) base substitution: (HbS) CTC CAC GAG GUG -after transcription and translation HbA produces glutamic acid and HbS produces valine

  9. Mutations: base substitutions and sickle-cell anemia D. The altered hemoglobin HbS is crystalline at low oxygen levels causing the RBC to become sickled and less efficient at oxygen transport E. Symptoms of sickle cell anemia -physical weakness -heart or/and kidney damage -death

  10. Mutations: base substitutions and sickle-cell anemia F. In heterozygous people (one normal allele and one sickle cell allele) -the alleles are codominant, but the normal allele is expressed more strongly -in codominance both alleles are expressed (one is not dominant to the other) -some sickled cells present, but most are normal -some people show mild anemia (deficiency of the hemoglobin, often accompanied by a reduced number of red blood cells and causing paleness, weakness, and breathlessness)

  11. Mutations: base substitutions and sickle-cell anemia G. Advantages of being heterozygous -In areas where malaria is infested: -Plasmodium cannot live in erythrocytes with HbS -Heterozygous individuals have a reduced chance of contracting the protist that is carried by mosquitoes

  12. Extended Writing: Sickle Cell Anaemia Curse or Blessing? • Introduction • Main points • Discussion • Conclusion • Bibliography

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