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What are the terms variant and polymorphism related to?

The scale of human variation

Which of the following are types of genetic variations? (Select all that apply)

  • CNV (correct)
  • SNVs (correct)
  • Indels (correct)
  • SNPs (correct)
  • Genetic variation may have functional consequences.

    True

    What are repetitive regions within the genome used for?

    <p>Genetic fingerprinting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept of structural variation?

    <p>Balanced vs unbalanced</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can induce DNA damage?

    <p>Exogenous and endogenous factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which are common types of DNA damage? (Select all that apply)

    <p>Base modifications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the aim of the HapMap project?

    <p>To identify and catalog genetic similarities and differences in human DNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the 1000 Genomes Project explore?

    <p>The genetic variation in human populations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Human Genome Project aim to accomplish?

    <p>To generate the first sequence of the human genome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following key findings on DNA function with their years:

    <p>1859 = Charles Darwin publishes 'On the Origins of Species' 1866 = Gregor Mendel inheritance of crop traits 1944 = Oswald Avery outlined DNA as the transforming principle 2001 = Initial sequencing and analysis of the human genome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Genetic Variation Overview

    • Course: GENE3340 - Genetic Variation I & II, led by Dr. Mark Cruickshank at UWA.
    • Emphasis on the intellectual property of course materials; sharing without permission violates UWA conduct and copyright regulations.

    Learning Objectives

    • Differentiate between genetic terms: variant and polymorphism; assess human variation scale.
    • Describe key genetic variations: SNVs, SNPs, indels, CNVs, and their nomenclature.
    • Recognize that genetic variations might not always lead to functional changes.
    • Explain types of repetitive genomic regions and the impact of replication slippage on genetic diversity; applications in genetic fingerprinting.
    • Distinguish structural variations: balanced vs. unbalanced.
    • Identify factors causing DNA damage, both exogenous and endogenous.
    • Acknowledge common DNA damage types and their repair mechanisms.
    • Understand the objectives behind the HapMap project and the 1000 Genomes project.
    • Explore databases for curating human genetic variation and associated consequences.

    Historical Milestones in DNA Function

    • 1859: Darwin's "On the Origin of Species" lays the groundwork for evolutionary biology.
    • 1866: Mendel's principles of inheritance via phenotype segregation in pea plants.
    • 1869: Miescher isolates "nuclein", later identified as DNA.
    • 1881: Kossel's discovery of DNA and RNA building blocks: A, T, G, C, U.
    • 1882: Flemming's observation of chromosome doubling during replication.
    • Early 1900s: Boveri and Sutton develop chromosome theory, linking chromosomes to inheritance.
    • 1944: Avery's revelation that DNA functions as the transforming principal of heredity.
    • Chargaff's rules reveal species-specific variations in DNA.
    • Late 1940s: McClintock uncovers "jumping genes", indicating genetic mobility.

    Automated DNA Sequencing Advances

    • Oligonucleotide synthesis for fluorescent primers revolutionizes DNA sequence analysis (Smith et al., 1985).
    • Fluorescence detection enhances the efficacy of automated DNA readouts (Smith et al., 1986).

    Human Genome Project

    • Conducted from 1990 to 2003, it marked a massive international collaborative effort to decode the human genome.
    • Achievements include 1999 sequencing of human chromosome 22 and the 2001 analysis of the initial human genome sequence.
    • Highlighted the importance of the project as one of history's most significant scientific undertakings.
    • Key findings include the complete human genome sequence published in 2002, revealing approximately 3.2 billion base pairs.

    Further Reading

    • Key reference: Chapter 4, "Genetics and Genomics in Medicine" (1st Edition) by Strachan.

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