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Biochemistry 4463G Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Nonsense Mutation, Missense Mutation, Reference Genome

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Western University
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Biochemistry
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Biochemistry 4463G
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Peter Rogan

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Chapter 4: human genetic diversity: mutation and polymorphism. During the course of evolution, the introduction of new nucleotide variations has allowed us to maintain a high degree of genetic diversity the differences can appear as: Changes in the organization of the genome. Alterations in the structure or amount of tissue proteins. Many of these dna sequence differences have little or no effect on the phenotype of an individual, while many other differences can cause or predispose a person to diseases. A gene locus may be large and contain many genes (e. g. human hla genes), or it may be a single gene (e. g. the -globin locus). Some single nucleotide variants encompass just a single base in the genome. Alleles refer to alternative versions of the dna sequence at a certain locus for most genes, there is a single predominant allele that is present in >50% of the population.

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Related Questions

Match the following definitions with the correct term. (We have not yet cover all of them in class, but you can find them in your reading.)


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A single mutation affects several traits.


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The frequency with which individuals of a given genotype manifest the mutant phenotype.


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A phenotypic trait whose expression depends on the additive effect of a number of genes.


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Expression of a gene is dependent on whether it has been inherited from the male or female parent.


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Phenotypic effects on the offspring produced by the maternal genome.


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Genetic information transmitted by chloroplasts or mitochondria.


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The degree in which a phenotype for a given trait is expressed.


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Determines whether two mutations are at the same locus or different loci.


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Genetic differences that are due to alterations of the DNA that do not included changes in base sequence.


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Characteristic determined by a gene on a sex chromosome.


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Characteristic encoded on an autosome that is more readily expressed in one sex.


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A gene at one locus that masks or suppresses the effect of a gene at a different locus.

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sex-influenced trait

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The Human Genome Project (HGP) has provided us with a map of our entire genetic code. Studying the human genome may help us discover the answers to many questions including: how many genes we have, how specific genes work, how living things have evolved, how single cells can develop into complex organisms, and how what's in our DNA can cause us to become ill. Most people would say that this information could provide information that would lead to developments in medicine and new ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases. Some people, however, have also acknowledged the dangers of this kind of information, for example genetic profiling might lead to discrimination. Some examples might be that if it is determined by genetic testing that a person has a high risk of developing cancer, should employers be allowed to refuse employment on these grounds? Should insurance companies be allowed to deny them health insurance? What are some of the ethical or other questions that you think can result because of the HGP? As an individual, how might you live your life differently if you know about your genetic predispositions?

Expression vectors inprokaryotes do not make functional eukaryotic gene products inbacteria very well because

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· the codon sequence for prokaryotes is differentthan the codon sequence in eukaryotes

· there are no disulfide bridges formed in proteinsnormally made in prokaryotes

· prokaryotic expression vectors cannot translateeukarytic sequences

· eukaryotic genes have introns, and prokaryotesdon't

· eukaryotic genes have exons and prokaryotesdon't


I create a knockout mouseusing the agouti/black fur system \. When I cross the agoutioffspring of the originally engineered mouse, I find a ratio of 2agouti mice to 1 black furred mouse. What is the bestexplanation?

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· The gene knocked out was recessive.

· The gene knocked out was dominant.

· The gene knocked out was a lethalgene.

· The knockput was integrated into a random spot,and did not knockput the original gene.

A restriction enzyme cuts DNAand leaves the following end

xxCTGCA
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· xxG
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· xxCCGAT
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· xxGGCTA
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An SNP always occurs dueto

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· a one base-pair change.

· a three base-pair change.

· a single restriction site change.

· a single amino acid change.

· None of these.


I PCR out a mutated gene in apatient with Lisenbee chorea (the inability to dance in acoordinated fashion) and I compare it to another patient with thatsame disease phenotype. One subject had a mutation on chromosome 4,and the other subject couldn't rock it because of a mutation onchromosome 5. This is an exampe of

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· pleitropy

· locus heterogeneity

· allelic heterogeneity

· dominant negative mutation

· penetrance

In his experiments, Mendelnoted that when two traits are involved in a genetic cross, theyare inherited independently of each other. Though Mendel didn'tknow about chromosomes, this still holds true (mostly)because

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· genes on the same chromosome are often mixedthrough meiotic crossover during the formation ofgametes.

· variant alleles of the same gene do not interferewith the phenotypic expression of the gentoype in different geneticloci.

· most higher organisms are diploid, making only twoalleles available for every genetic locus, and there is a 50/50chance of geting either allele from a single parent.

· expression of phenotypes can vary from thegenotypes because of encironmantal influences.

· chromosomes often recombine

Anticipation is caused by amutation that increases in expressivity over subsequentgenerations.

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· True

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Question 44

I have a genotype that shouldproduce a specific phenotype, but some of the individuals with thegenotype do not demonstrate any evidence of the phenotype. I wouldconsider this an example of

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· allelic heterogeneity.

· locus heterogeneity.

· penetrance.

· expressitivity.

· sheer luck.

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Which of the following doesnot occur during the PCR reactions?

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· Changes in the reaction temperature by athermocycler

· Denaturation at high temperatures

· Synthesis of oligonucleotide primers

· Extension of primers by DNA polymerase

· Annealing of oligonucleotide primers

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DNA markers, or variantnon-coding regions of DNA, are DNA polymorphisms that are usefulfor genetic mapping.

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· True

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A mosaic is an organismwith

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· multiple genotypes within one organism

· multiple alleles within one genotype

· more than one color of fur

· transgenes added to the zygote beforedevelopement

· a wt phenotype but a mutated genotype

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Genotype causesphenotype.

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· No, gentoype just influences phenotype.

· Yes, genotype is the DNA sequence that createsphenotype.

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A true genetic chimera can becreated by

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· mutating a gene early on in the development of anorganism resulting in different alleles being present in theadult

· multiple fertilized eggs or zygotes fusing to formone embryo

· adding a transgene to the genome of an organismduring fetal development only

· adding cells of a different species to an adultorganism

· adding a transgene to the genome of an animal atany stage in development

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The ABO blood group can bestbe explained by the concept of _______.

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· dominant traits

· recessive traits

· allelic heterogeneity

· locus heterogeneity

· vampirism

If a loss of functionmutation creates a dominant phenotype, it may be becauseof

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· haploinsufficiency

· penetrance

· expressivity

· allelic heterogeneity

· locus heterogeneity

Please select the best matchfor each.

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· PCR: Technique used to generatecopies of a DNA fragment

· Southern blot : Screeningprocedure used to assay DNA fragments

· RFLPs : DNA fragments generatedby restriction enzymes that vary in length betweenindividuals

· Northern blot : Screeningprocedure used to assay mRNA fragments

· Electrophoresis Movement ofmacromolecules in an electrical field

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Screening procedure used toassay DNA fragments

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Movement ofmacromolecules in an electrical field

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Screening procedure used toassay mRNA fragments

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DNA fragments generated byrestriction enzymes that vary in length betweenindividuals

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Technique used to generatecopies of a DNA fragment

A gene mutates, and theprotein produced has a novel way of interacting with the cell, andcreates a new phenotype because of this new functionality. This iscalled

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· pleitropy

· locus heterogeneity

· allelic heterogeneity

· dominant negative mutation

· gain of function dominant mutation

Question 62

Mutations in the somaticchromosomes may be inherited by the next generation.

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· True

· False


A degenerate PCR primer withmany variant sequences must be used to make multiple copies of agene

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· if only the protein sequence of the gene productis known to construct the primers

· if the DNA you are using is cDNA to constructthe primers

· if the DNA you are using is genomic DNA to becopied

· if the DNA you are trying to copy iscDNA

· if the vector is prokaryotic and the transformedcell is eukarytotic

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Please select the best matchfor each term.

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· Restriction enzyme


· PCR C

· Plasmid

· YAC A

· Dideoxynucleotide

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Endonuclease isolated frombacteria

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Eukaryotic cloningvector

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Method for amplification ofDNA sequences

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Small circular fragment ofDNA

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Molecule used in DNAsequencing

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A couple goes on MauryPovitch, and the results are in: you are not the father. But noother man impregnated the female (granted, unlikely for a MauryPovitch guest, but work with me here) and he must be the father.DNA analysis claims otherwise, though the child definitely wasmom's (poor thing). What may be going on here?

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· the child is parthenogenic because the motheractually impregnated herself like a shark, and the child's DNA isall mom's

· the child had a mutation that changed the genethat is used to trace paternity

· the child is a mosaic because he is actually a setof twins fused early during fetal development, and therefore camefrom 2 eggs and 2 sperm

· the dad may have germ-line mosaicism, meaning thatthe genotype of his sperm is different from his somaticgenotype

· mitochondrial DNA only comes from mom, so there isno way to tell whobthe baby's father is