Genetics Chapter Overview

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Qual tipo de variation genetica implica alterationes in un sol base par?

Duplicatio

Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) (correct)

Alteration structurale

Copy Number Variation (CNV)

Quales examenes es usate pro identificar dislexia e dyscalculia?

BMI e circumference de cap

SNP & SNV

Testes de memoria

AMHQ & ARHQ (correct)

Qual es un fenotipo associato con le duplicatio del regione 16p11.2?

Obesitate (correct)

Alzheimer's Disease

Dyslexia

Epilepsia

Quale variante causative es associate con le malatia de Alzheimer?

Presenilin 1 Signup and view all the answers

Qual de le sequente syndromes es un exemplo de syndrome de deletion associato con ID?

3q29 deletion syndrome Signup and view all the answers

Quale structurale alterationes pote occurre in le cortex cingulate anterior pro le carriores de CNVs?

Alterationes in materia grisea Signup and view all the answers

Qual de iste syndromes es notate pro causar autism e ID?

16p11.2 duplication Signup and view all the answers

Quale alteration structurale es positive legate a genetic causes de schizofrenia?

22q11.2 deletion Signup and view all the answers

Qual es le definition de 'polymorphism' in le contexto genetic?

Un variante de DNA presente in plus de 1% del population Signup and view all the answers

Qual es un exemplo de variation genetic de grande scala?

Anomalies chromosomales Signup and view all the answers

Quo es le importante de studiar le hereditabilitate?

Per comprender le contribution del ambiente e del genetica Signup and view all the answers

Qual es le resultato del processo de transcription?

Formation de mRNA Signup and view all the answers

Qual statistic es typicmente usate in le test de association?

Chi-square Signup and view all the answers

Que indica un odds ratio maior que 1.0 in assocation testing?

Un risk augmentate pro le malattia Signup and view all the answers

Quo es le funzione del tRNA in le processo de translation?

Insere amino acidos in le ribosoma Signup and view all the answers

Qual es un factor genetic identificate in relation a la schizophrénia?

DRD2 Signup and view all the answers

Quo caracteriza le structure de DNA?

Duo long strands que forma un double helix Signup and view all the answers

Quo es le resultato principal de le methodos de testing d'association?

Estimari le contribute de variantes genitical a le disease Signup and view all the answers

In un studio de GWAS, que representa 36,989 cases?

Individues afflicte de schizophrénia Signup and view all the answers

Qual structure de base in DNA se pares con Adenine?

Thymine Signup and view all the answers

Qual es un tipo de variation genetic de medie scala?

Copy Number Variation Signup and view all the answers

Qual es le effecto de mutationes in le sequenza de DNA?

Illo non ha effecto in le majoritate del casos Signup and view all the answers

Que es le consequence de un chromosomal abnormality?

Un změna in le arrangement de chromosomes Signup and view all the answers

Quo describe le effecto de factores genetic in le variabilitate de traits human?

Illos influent le variabilitate e le susceptibilitate a malattie Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Heritability Estimation

Quantitative genetic studies assess the influence of genetics and environment on traits.
They provide a framework for predicting genetic impact.
These estimations help evaluate the success of gene identification efforts.

Molecular Genetic Research

This research examines gene structure and function at the molecular level.
It builds upon quantitative genetic findings to pinpoint specific genetic factors affecting traits.
It analyzes the impact of these factors on human traits and predisposition to diseases.
Twin studies (natural experiments) show how genetic variations influence phenotypes.

DNA Structure

DNA comprises two long strands forming a double helix.
Each strand consists of smaller units called nucleotides.
Nucleotides are composed of three components: a phosphate group, a deoxyribose sugar, and a nitrogenous base (adenine, thymine, cytosine, or guanine).
Base pairing follows Watson-Crick rules: adenine with thymine, and guanine with cytosine.

DNA to mRNA

The process of creating mRNA from DNA occurs in two steps: transcription and translation.
Transcription: DNA's sequence is copied into mRNA within the cell nucleus by RNA polymerase.
The mRNA exits the nucleus into the cytoplasm.

From mRNA to Protein

Translation: mRNA acts as a template for assembling amino acids into proteins in the cytoplasm's ribosomes.
Transfer RNA (tRNA) molecules deliver amino acids to the ribosomes, which then link them to form a protein.
The process continues until a stop codon signals completion.

Learning Objectives

Understanding the structure of DNA is key.
The human genome project's significance and its impact on genetic diversity studies are crucial.
Familiarity with common genetic terminology and varied forms of genetic diversity are vital.

Human Genome Project

Published in 2003
Contains 3.1 billion base pairs in humans
Roughly 22,000 protein coding genes (~2%)
Took 15 years and $3 billion

Genetic Variation

Genetic variation among individuals exists.
It is genetically nearly identical except for mutations or variations in DNA, resulting in unique traits.

Classification of Genetic Variation

Mutations are changes in the DNA sequence from the wild-type.
Polymorphisms are variations present in more than 1% of the population and not necessarily harmful.

Genetic Variation Types

Small-scale: Single nucleotide changes (SNPs)
Medium-scale: Copy number variations (CNVs)
Large-scale: Chromosomal abnormalities; changes in chromosome count or arrangement.

Genotype to Allele and MAF

Calculating the frequency of specific alleles within a population and their association with traits.

Association Testing

Testing statistical associations between genetic variations (such as specific genes) and phenotypic characteristics.
Using methods to measure the relationship of genes or allele frequencies to traits or disease presence.

Bioloigcal Insights

Research on disease-causing genes.
Studies involving the association of genetic loci with diseases like schizophrenia.

DNA Replication Issues

Identifying specific chromosome regions linked to diseases or specific traits.
Identifying variations related to health characteristics.

DNA Variation & Health

Analysis of genetic variants at molecular, microscopic, and chromosomal levels impacts on health
Correlation of DNA variations with diseases and conditions (Alzheimer's, other rare variants, intellectual disabilities).

Developmental Syndromes

Discussion of specific syndromes related to chromosomes, their variations, and potential impact on health.

Zebrafish Model of Schizophrenia

Zebrafish models aid in studying social behavior links to schizophrenia.
Observational analysis and behavioral studies in these models provide information about the initial stages in determining whether a variation in gene links to schizophrenia.
Genetic markers like SNPs can help pinpoint genes tied to social behavior and psychiatric traits.

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