• Genetics: From genes to genomes - Chapter 11: What genes are and what they doGenetics: From genes to genomes - Chapter 11: What genes are and what they do

    All published research with SNPs uses standardized nomenclature All newly-obtained information is deposited in freely- available, public databases maintained by the NIH 29 interlinked databases at NCBI Examples dbSNP – comprehensive catalog of all human SNPs dbGap – database of results obtained in various GWASs OMIM – online compendium of ann...

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  • Genetics: From genes to genomes - Chapter 10: What genes are and what they doGenetics: From genes to genomes - Chapter 10: What genes are and what they do

    Pressing issues raised by individual genome sequences Privacy of genetic information Limitations on the use of genetic testing Patenting of DNA sequences Societal views on aging Training physicians Impact of increased longevity produced by improved medicine Somatic gene therapy vs germ-line gene therapy For further descriptions, see the var...

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  • Genetics: From genes to genomes - Chapter 9: Analysis of genetic informationGenetics: From genes to genomes - Chapter 9: Analysis of genetic information

    Two general classes of human disorders are caused by mutations in hemoglobin genes Hemolytic anemias (e.g. sickle-cell anemia) Mutations affect amino acid sequence and the three dimensional structure of a- or b-globin chain Results in destruction of red blood cells Thallasemias Mutations result in reduction or elimination of one of the two glo...

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  • Genetics: From genes to genomes - Chapter 8: What genes are and what they doGenetics: From genes to genomes - Chapter 8: What genes are and what they do

    Mutations in genes encoding gene products for transcription, RNA processing, translation, and protein processing are often lethal Some mutations in tRNA genes can suppress mutations in protein-coding genes

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  • Genetics: From genes to genomes - Chapter 7: What genes are and what they doGenetics: From genes to genomes - Chapter 7: What genes are and what they do

    20 different amino acids R group is the side chain that is unique to each amino acid Four groups of amino acids based on R group properties (Fig 7.24b) –COOH group and –NH2 group of adjacent amino acids are joined in covalent peptide bond Polypeptides have "N terminus" and "C terminus"

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  • Genetics: From genes to genomes - Chapter 6: What genes are and what they doGenetics: From genes to genomes - Chapter 6: What genes are and what they do

    One single-strand tail invades a non-sister chromatid and forms stable heteroduplex Displacement loop (D-loop) from invaded chromatid is stabilized by single-strand binding protein Non-crossover occurs when both junctions are resolved in same plane Crossover occurs with the two junctions are resolved in different planes

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  • Genetics: From genes to genomes - Chapter 5: Basic principles: how traits are transmittedGenetics: From genes to genomes - Chapter 5: Basic principles: how traits are transmitted

    Diploid ADE2/ade2 White colonies are wildtype Red sectors are ade2/ade2 Size of sector indicates when recombination took place

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  • Genetics: From genes to genomes - Chapter 4: Basic principles: how traits are transmittedGenetics: From genes to genomes - Chapter 4: Basic principles: how traits are transmitted

    Sex-influenced traits Appear in both sexes but hormonal differences may cause difference e.g. male pattern baldness (right, in John Adams and John Quincy Adams)

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  • Genetics: from genes to genomes - Basic principles: how traits are transmittedGenetics: from genes to genomes - Basic principles: how traits are transmitted

    Gene 3: Albino or pigmented C gene controls function of enzyme required for pigment synthesis C gene acts in a recessive epistatic manner to all other genes that control coat color Homozygous recessive (cc) are pure white, regardless of A or B genes (or other colors) C— mice are agouti, black, brown, yellow, or black and yellow depending on all...

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  • Genetics: From genes to genomesGenetics: From genes to genomes

    Entire genetic profiles of individuals will become available This genetic information can be used to help people Make predictions about future possibilities and risks Or, genetic information could also be used to to restrict people's lives Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act was passed by the federal government in 2008 Prohibits discrimi...

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