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How does the structure of chromatin affect gene expression?
How does the structure of chromatin affect gene expression?
- Closed chromatin promotes gene expression, while open chromatin restricts it.
- Open chromatin promotes gene expression, while closed chromatin restricts it. (correct)
- Chromatin structure has no effect on gene expression.
- Chromatin structure only affects gene expression in specific cell types.
What is the role of histone modifications in regulating gene expression?
What is the role of histone modifications in regulating gene expression?
- Histone modifications can alter the structure of chromatin, making DNA more or less accessible for transcription. (correct)
- Histone modifications directly code for specific proteins.
- Histone modifications are not important for gene expression.
- Histone modifications are only involved in DNA replication.
What is the primary function of transcription factors in gene expression?
What is the primary function of transcription factors in gene expression?
- Transcription factors are involved in the transportation of mRNA from the nucleus to the cytoplasm.
- Transcription factors directly replicate DNA.
- Transcription factors bind to specific DNA sequences to initiate gene transcription. (correct)
- Transcription factors modify histones to regulate chromatin structure.
What is the significance of the centromere in a chromosome?
What is the significance of the centromere in a chromosome?
What is the primary role of DNA replication in the cell cycle?
What is the primary role of DNA replication in the cell cycle?
What are the potential consequences of errors in DNA replication?
What are the potential consequences of errors in DNA replication?
What is the primary function of checkpoints in the cell cycle?
What is the primary function of checkpoints in the cell cycle?
What is the role of cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) in the cell cycle?
What is the role of cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) in the cell cycle?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of incomplete dominance?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of incomplete dominance?
What does the term 'penetrance' refer to in genetics?
What does the term 'penetrance' refer to in genetics?
What is the primary function of nucleosomes?
What is the primary function of nucleosomes?
What is a karyotype?
What is a karyotype?
Which of the following is NOT a direct outcome of the Human Genome Project?
Which of the following is NOT a direct outcome of the Human Genome Project?
In a homozygote, which of the following is TRUE?
In a homozygote, which of the following is TRUE?
Which of the following scenarios would result in increased homozygosity in a population?
Which of the following scenarios would result in increased homozygosity in a population?
What determines an individual's biological sex?
What determines an individual's biological sex?
Which of the following accurately describes a phenotype?
Which of the following accurately describes a phenotype?
What is the primary purpose of karyotyping?
What is the primary purpose of karyotyping?
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a dominant mutation?
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a dominant mutation?
What is the main goal of the ENCODE project?
What is the main goal of the ENCODE project?
What is chromatin remodeling?
What is chromatin remodeling?
What is the difference between euchromatin and heterochromatin?
What is the difference between euchromatin and heterochromatin?
What are alleles?
What are alleles?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of autosomes?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of autosomes?
In codominance, how are the two different alleles expressed in the offspring?
In codominance, how are the two different alleles expressed in the offspring?
What are the two main components of chromatin?
What are the two main components of chromatin?
What is the function of regulatory regions in the human genome?
What is the function of regulatory regions in the human genome?
What is the function of a centromere in a chromosome?
What is the function of a centromere in a chromosome?
What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?
What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?
Why is understanding gene expression and inheritance patterns important in studying genetic disorders?
Why is understanding gene expression and inheritance patterns important in studying genetic disorders?
What is the difference between incomplete dominance and codominance?
What is the difference between incomplete dominance and codominance?
What is the main difference between mitosis and meiosis?
What is the main difference between mitosis and meiosis?
What is the role of non-coding DNA in the human genome?
What is the role of non-coding DNA in the human genome?
What is the difference between duplicate epistasis and complementary epistasis?
What is the difference between duplicate epistasis and complementary epistasis?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of euchromatin?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of euchromatin?
What is the difference between a haploid and a diploid cell?
What is the difference between a haploid and a diploid cell?
Which of the following is NOT a type of histone modification?
Which of the following is NOT a type of histone modification?
What is the role of heterochromatin in gene regulation?
What is the role of heterochromatin in gene regulation?
Which of the following is a characteristic of recessive epistasis?
Which of the following is a characteristic of recessive epistasis?
What is the significance of studying haplotypes?
What is the significance of studying haplotypes?
Which of the following is NOT a true statement about expressivity?
Which of the following is NOT a true statement about expressivity?
Which of the following is a defining characteristic of eukaryotes?
Which of the following is a defining characteristic of eukaryotes?
What is the relationship between genes and genomes?
What is the relationship between genes and genomes?
What is the primary function of a gene?
What is the primary function of a gene?
Which of the following statements accurately describes a heterozygote?
Which of the following statements accurately describes a heterozygote?
The term "homologues" can refer to which of the following?
The term "homologues" can refer to which of the following?
Which of the following is a key difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?
Which of the following is a key difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?
Why is understanding expressivity important in managing genetic conditions?
Why is understanding expressivity important in managing genetic conditions?
Flashcards
Genetics
Genetics
The study of heredity and variation. It explains how characteristics are passed from parents to offspring.
Genes
Genes
Units of heredity found on chromosomes. They carry instructions for specific traits.
Alleles
Alleles
Different forms of a gene. They create variations in a trait.
Chromosomes
Chromosomes
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Chromatin structure
Chromatin structure
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DNA replication
DNA replication
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Cell cycle
Cell cycle
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Cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs)
Cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs)
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What is a homozygote?
What is a homozygote?
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What was the Human Genome Project?
What was the Human Genome Project?
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What is incomplete dominance?
What is incomplete dominance?
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What is a karyotype?
What is a karyotype?
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What is a nucleosome?
What is a nucleosome?
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What is penetrance?
What is penetrance?
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What is a phenotype?
What is a phenotype?
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What are sex chromosomes?
What are sex chromosomes?
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What is euchromatin?
What is euchromatin?
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What is heterochromatin?
What is heterochromatin?
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What is expressivity?
What is expressivity?
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What is a gene?
What is a gene?
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What is a genome?
What is a genome?
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What is a heterozygote?
What is a heterozygote?
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What is a haploid cell?
What is a haploid cell?
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What is a haplotype?
What is a haplotype?
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What are histone modifications?
What are histone modifications?
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What are homologues?
What are homologues?
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What is recessive epistasis?
What is recessive epistasis?
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What is a eukaryote?
What is a eukaryote?
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What is recessive epistasis?
What is recessive epistasis?
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Autosomes
Autosomes
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Chromatid
Chromatid
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Chromatin
Chromatin
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Codominance
Codominance
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Diploid
Diploid
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Dominant mutations
Dominant mutations
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ENCODE project
ENCODE project
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Epistasis
Epistasis
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Gene expression
Gene expression
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Inheritance patterns
Inheritance patterns
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Epigenetic modifications
Epigenetic modifications
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Human genome organization
Human genome organization
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Genotype
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Study Notes
Basic Concepts and Terminology
- Genes: Units of heredity on chromosomes.
- Alleles: Different forms of a gene.
- Chromosomes: Carry genetic material, organized in pairs.
- Traits: Characteristics determined by genes.
Chromatin Structure and Gene Expression
- Chromatin structure: How DNA is packaged in the nucleus, impacting gene expression.
- Open chromatin: Allows for active gene expression.
- Closed chromatin: Restricts access to DNA.
- Epigenetic modifications: Alter chromatin structure, affecting gene accessibility.
- Histone modifications: Crucial in regulating chromatin and gene expression.
- Transcription factors: Bind to DNA sequences to initiate gene expression.
- Chromatin remodeling complexes: Alter chromatin structure to regulate transcription.
Chromosome Structure and Organization
- Chromosome structure: Arrangement of DNA and proteins within the nucleus.
- Chromatin: Thread-like structures that chromosomes are organized into.
- Chromosome condensation: Occurs during cell division for distribution of genetic material.
- Chromosome number: Specific to each species.
- Chromosome pairs: One inherited from each parent.
- Centromere, telomeres: Parts of chromosome structure.
- Genetic disorders: Can arise from errors in chromosome structure or organization.
DNA Replication and Cell Cycle
- DNA replication: Making identical copies of DNA before cell division to ensure accurate genetic information transfer.
- S phase: DNA replication takes place during the cell cycle's S phase.
- Mutations: Errors in replication that can lead to genetic diseases or cell abnormalities.
- Cell cycle regulation: Checkpoints monitor DNA integrity and ensure correct progression through cell cycle phases.
- Cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs): Regulatory proteins controlling cell cycle transitions.
Gene Expression and Inheritance Patterns
- Gene expression: Activation of genes to produce a trait.
- Inheritance patterns: How traits are passed from parents to offspring.
- Epigenetic modifications: Influence gene expression without changing DNA sequence.
- Mendelian inheritance: Organisms inherit genes following specific patterns.
- Gene expression regulation: Influenced by environmental conditions and signaling molecules.
Human Genome Organization
- Human genome: Arrangement of DNA within the nucleus (chromosomes, genes).
- Genes: Functional units coding for proteins.
- Regulatory regions: Control gene expression.
- Non-coding DNA: Includes introns and other sequences without protein-coding genes.
Key Terms
- Alleles: Alternative forms of a gene that can result in different traits; inherited one from each parent; can be dominant or recessive.
- Genotypes: Combinations of alleles an individual possesses.
- Autosomes: Chromosomes that determine traits excluding sex determination.
- Chromatid: Half of a duplicated chromosome.
- Chromatin: DNA and proteins in the nucleus; condenses into chromosomes during division.
- Chromosome: Thread-like structure containing DNA, carrying genetic information.
- Codominance: Both alleles are expressed in the offspring.
- Diploid: Cells with two sets of chromosomes (one from each parent).
- Dominant mutations: Expressed with only one copy, masking the normal allele.
- ENCODE project: Identify functional elements in the human genome.
- Epistasis: One gene masking the effect of another gene.
- Euchromatin: Loosely packed chromatin, allowing gene expression.
- Eukaryote: Organism with complex cells; contains a nucleus.
- Expressivity: Variation in the extent or severity of a genetic trait.
- Gene: Segment of DNA with instructions for making a protein.
- Genome: An organism's complete set of genetic material.
- Genotype: Genetic information of an organism.
- Haploid: Cell with one set of chromosomes.
- Haplotype: Group of genes inherited from a single parent.
- Heterochromatin: Tightly packed, transcriptionally inactive chromatin.
- Heterozygote: Individual with different alleles for a gene.
- Histone modifications: Chemical changes to histone proteins, influencing gene expression.
- Homologues: Similar structures/genes in different organisms, indicating evolutionary link.
- Homozygote: Individual with two identical alleles for a gene.
- Human Genome Project: Project to map the human genome.
- Incomplete dominance: Heterozygous phenotype is a blend of homozygous phenotypes.
- Karyotype: Visual representation of an individual's chromosomes.
- Nucleosome: Structural unit of DNA wrapped around histone proteins.
- Penetrance: Likelihood of a genetic mutation leading to a trait or disorder.
- Phenotype: Observable physical characteristics resulting from gene and environmental interaction.
- Sex chromosomes: Determine biological sex.
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