Topic 2.4 Mutations and
Genetic Diseases
Science 30
Chapter 2 page 116
10/7/20
Mutations and Genetic Diseases
Change in the sequence of bases along
DNA molecule
These changes are carried forward in
Mutations and Genetic Diseases
Relationship between a DNA mutation
and a protein:
Change in bases means change in codons
Mechanisms of Mutation:
Point Mutation:
Substitution of one nucleotide base for
Point Mutation Example
Sickle cell anemia is caused by a point mutation in the DNA that codes for
hemoglobin.
The mutation involves
changing one DNA base that changes one amino acid in the hemoglobin protein.
AS A RESULT THE MUTATED
Mechanisms of Mutation:
Frameshift mutation:
DELETION or ADDITION of a nucleotide during
DNA replication.
Causes the three letter codons or frames in DNA to
Passing on Mutations (page 119-120)
Mutation in Body (Somatic)
Cells:
little effect on body, if cell doesn’t
work it will just die
Mutation in Gametes (Sex) Cells:
mutated gene present in every cell
Passing on Mutations (page 119-120)
Genetic Disease:
A disease caused by a mutation of
one or more genes that can be
inherited by future generations
Carrier:
An individual who has the
allele
for
Using page 120 of your textbook fill in the following chart
Genetic Disease
Cystic fibrosis (CF)
Location
of Gene
7
Mechanism of
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Possible genotypesf f
Symptoms
Sticky mucous
produced in lungs and
digestive tract
CF
The mediansurvival age in Canada has
increased from 24 in 1982 to 47.7 in 2007, based on data compiled by the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Using page 120 of your textbook fill in the following chart
Genetic Disease Huntingtons Disease
Location of Gene
4
Mechanism of
Inheritance
Autosomal dominant
Possible genotypes
Hh
HH
Symptoms
Brain cell death (late
onset)
Huntington’s Disease
neurodegenerative genetic
disorder that affects muscle coordination and leads
to COGNITIVE DECLINE AND DEMENTIA
It typically becomes noticeable
in middle age
Autosomal dominant mutation
Affected if you are homozygous
Using page 120 of your textbook fill in the following chart
Genetic Disease Hemophilia
Location of Gene
X
Mechanism of
Inheritance
Sex-linked
Possible genotypes
X
hY
X
hX
hSymptoms
Do not clot
Hemophilia
Bleeding disorder
Blood
DOES NOT CLOT
1. A couple discovers that they both have a family history
of cystic fibrosis. They are thinking of having a child, and they ask for a genetic test to be done. Both the man and the woman discover that they are carriers of the recessive cystic fibrosis allele. Build a Punnett square to describe this cross.
a) What is the percentage probability that their child will develop
cystic fibrosis?
b) What is the percentage probability that their child will be a
carrier of the cystic fibrosis allele?
c) What is the percentage probability that their child will not
Cystic Fibrosis
F
f
F
F F
F f
A man is heterozygous for the dominant
Huntington allele, and he has a child with a
woman who does not have a Huntington allele. Build a Punnett square to describe this cross.
a) Write the possible offspring genotypes from this
cross.
b) What is the percentage probability that their child
will not develop Huntington disease?
c) What is the percentage probability that their child
Huntington’s
h
h
H
H h
H h
A woman carries one of the defective recessive
alleles on her X chromosome that causes
hemophilia. She has a child with a man who does not possess the hemophilia allele. Build a Punnett square to describe this cross.
a) What is the percentage probability that she will have
a child with hemophilia?
b) What percentage of females born from this cross are
likely to have hemophilia?
c) What percentage of males born from this cross are
hemophilia
X
H
Y
X
H
X
H
X
H
X
H
Y
Factors That Increase Mutations
Mutagen:
an agent that causes the likelihood of
mutations to increase
Cancer:
out of control growth of cells with no
function
Carcinogenic:
A.POINT MUTATION
B.TYROSINE
C.STOP
A.FRAMESHIFT
B.GLYCINE-LEUCINE-GLUTAMATE
C.GLYCINE-ISOLEUCINE-ARGININE
D.AMINO ACID CHAIN IS
Topic 2.4 - Pedigree
Charts
Page 123 Science 30
Tracing Genetic Disease: Pedigree Charts
Pedigree:
a tool with
symbols used to trace
a particular trait
Pedigree charts are
used in
genetic
counseling
to predict
the probability of a
Types of pedigrees
:
Autosomal vs sex-linked:
Autosomal -
Both sexes affected equally
Sex-linked –
males more affected than
females
Dominant vs Recessive
Males and Females equally have disorder
Dominant is seen in
every generation
X-Linked Recessive
Males are almost exclusively affected.
No father to son transmission occurs but all
X-Linked Recessive
Carrier females have a 50% or 1 in 2 chance of
having an affected son and a 50% or 1 in 2 chance of having a carrier daughter.
X
RY
X
RX
RX
RX
RY
Y-Linked
Male pass the trait to their
sons.
EVERY son will be
affected
Daughters are NEVER
affected = no Y chromosome
Y chromosome is very
small and does not contain many genes
Practice – Answer questions 42 to 44 on page 124 AND Q# 4 on page 128 in the space below
42. a.
The number of people with the albino
Practice – Answer questions 42 to 44 on page 124 AND Q# 4 on page 128 in the space below
42. b.
Individual III-1 has albinism, but both
Beneficial Mutations Affect
Populations-Evolution
Mutations can be
BENEFICIAL
as well
as harmful
In evolution and Darwin’s theory of
survival of the fittest through natural
selection,
organism best able to SURVIVE
in an environment reproduce and pass
Beneficial Mutations Affect
Populations-Evolution
Mutation plays a key role in
EVOLUTION
Mutation is a source of
VARIATION
in a
population by producing new alleles.
If these new alleles result in advantageous
traits, organisms with the traits have a better chance of survival in the environment.
Organisms that survive can pass other
Resistance in Bacteria (page 126)
Describe how bacteria (or viruses)
Resistance in Bacteria
In addition to mutations … bacteria also develop
Resistance in Bacteria
Genetic Technologies
Genetic Technologies in Hollywood
Jurassic Park (1993)
1. DNA Fingerprinting
Although long stretches of the DNA molecule are
similar from one person to another, particular
segments contain unique arrangements of nitrogen bases.
Only identical twins or triplets share the same
nitrogen base arrangements in these segments.
DNA fingerprinting techniques separate an
DNA Fingerprinting
1. DNA Fingerprinting
Purposes of producing
DNA fingerprints
:
Paternity Test,
Criminal
Investigation
DNA sources:
Hair, saliva, blood,
Gel Electrophoresis
Gel electrophoresis is a method that separates large molecules (including DNA and proteins) on the basis of size, electric charge and other physical properties. Such molecules possess a slight electric charge. DNA is
negatively charged because the phosphates that form the backbone of a DNA molecule have a negative charge. To prepare DNA for gel
electrophoresis the DNA is cut up into smaller pieces by mixing it with restriction enzymes. This produces a range of DNA fragments of
different lengths. During electrophoresis, molecules are forced to move through the pores of a gel (jelly-like material) when an electrical current is applied. The electrical current from an electrode at one end of the electrophoresis change repels the molecules while the electrode at the other end attracts the molecules. The migration of the DNA fragments through the gel is determined by their size. Smaller fragments move
Question!
Example from your notes booklet:
Genetic engineering
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cQLGKH2ojY
2. Transgenics
a)
Define genetic
engineering:
Direct
manipulation of an
organisms genome
using
biotechnology
Insert new DNA in
One type of genetic engineering is transgenics:
Define the process of
transgenics:
Inserting a gene into a
living organism so that
the organism will
exhibit and transmit
this trait onto its
Results of transgenics
Define GMO
GMO examples
Corn
Soy beans
Sugar beets
Potato
Tomatos
The debate …
PROs
Grow more food Higher level of
nutrients
Fast growing
Prevent spread of
diseases in a crop if they are resistant
CONs
Don’t know long
term effects of eating GMO foods
Expensive
3. Applying Transgenics-Medicines and Gene Therapy
Define recombinant DNA:
DNA containing genes spliced from two
different organisms
Structure Function
Restriction
Enzyme
DNA scissors
Ligase EnzymeDNA glue
Bacterium
Plasmid
Small circle of DNA in
Describe how human insulin (or other drugs) can be produced by recombinant DNA
Recombinant DNA Technology
https://
Define Gene Therapy