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What is a wild-type allele?
What is a wild-type allele?
What characterizes a loss of function mutation?
What characterizes a loss of function mutation?
In codominance, what is true about the expression of genes in heterozygotes?
In codominance, what is true about the expression of genes in heterozygotes?
Which statement describes a gain of function mutation?
Which statement describes a gain of function mutation?
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What characteristic distinguishes the Barr body in human cells?
What characteristic distinguishes the Barr body in human cells?
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What signifies a null allele?
What signifies a null allele?
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Which method is typically used to enable the study of karyotypes?
Which method is typically used to enable the study of karyotypes?
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How many Barr bodies would a normal human female typically have?
How many Barr bodies would a normal human female typically have?
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What is true regarding incomplete dominance?
What is true regarding incomplete dominance?
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In the context of chromosome abnormalities, what does '47, XX, +21' signify?
In the context of chromosome abnormalities, what does '47, XX, +21' signify?
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What type of mutation might not alter the activity of a gene?
What type of mutation might not alter the activity of a gene?
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How are dominant alleles represented in notation?
How are dominant alleles represented in notation?
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What is the fundamental number (FN) in karyotyping?
What is the fundamental number (FN) in karyotyping?
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Which of the following cells can provide information about the sex of an unborn fetus?
Which of the following cells can provide information about the sex of an unborn fetus?
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What typically reflects an extra chromosome in a karyotype analysis?
What typically reflects an extra chromosome in a karyotype analysis?
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Which stage of cell division is most suitable for staining to observe chromosomes?
Which stage of cell division is most suitable for staining to observe chromosomes?
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What characterizes the Bombay phenotype in blood type classification?
What characterizes the Bombay phenotype in blood type classification?
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What does genetic linkage refer to?
What does genetic linkage refer to?
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What is epistasis in genetics?
What is epistasis in genetics?
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What is a novel phenotype based on gene interaction?
What is a novel phenotype based on gene interaction?
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What is the primary function of genes according to the content?
What is the primary function of genes according to the content?
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Which option describes lethal alleles?
Which option describes lethal alleles?
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Who was responsible for the earliest drawing of chromosomes?
Who was responsible for the earliest drawing of chromosomes?
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What does the 9:3:3:1 Mendelian ratio represent?
What does the 9:3:3:1 Mendelian ratio represent?
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What substance was used by cytogeneticists to arrest cells during division for chromosome observation?
What substance was used by cytogeneticists to arrest cells during division for chromosome observation?
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What technology improves the visibility of chromosomes for karyotyping?
What technology improves the visibility of chromosomes for karyotyping?
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What does FISH stand for in the context of chromosome observation?
What does FISH stand for in the context of chromosome observation?
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Which of the following best describes the purpose of colchicine in chromosome preparation?
Which of the following best describes the purpose of colchicine in chromosome preparation?
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What is the primary benefit of using computer scans in the karyotyping process?
What is the primary benefit of using computer scans in the karyotyping process?
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What role does the SkyView EXPO system play in karyotyping?
What role does the SkyView EXPO system play in karyotyping?
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What is the result when the software detects an abnormal band pattern in a karyotype?
What is the result when the software detects an abnormal band pattern in a karyotype?
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What is one of the significant challenges faced while preparing cells for chromosome observation?
What is one of the significant challenges faced while preparing cells for chromosome observation?
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What does the fundamental number (FN) represent in a karyotype?
What does the fundamental number (FN) represent in a karyotype?
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In the context of diploid and haploid conditions, which group commonly exhibits haplo-diploidy?
In the context of diploid and haploid conditions, which group commonly exhibits haplo-diploidy?
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What is defined as the fundamental autosomal number (FNa) in a karyotype?
What is defined as the fundamental autosomal number (FNa) in a karyotype?
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What process results in a polyploid nucleus without division of the cell nucleus?
What process results in a polyploid nucleus without division of the cell nucleus?
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Which chromosomes are classified as acrocentric in humans?
Which chromosomes are classified as acrocentric in humans?
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Which correct inequality represents the relationship involving FN and haploid sets?
Which correct inequality represents the relationship involving FN and haploid sets?
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What is the primary significance of polyploidy in plant evolution?
What is the primary significance of polyploidy in plant evolution?
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In what scenario do cells typically undergo endomitosis?
In what scenario do cells typically undergo endomitosis?
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What role does Giemsa play in chromosome banding?
What role does Giemsa play in chromosome banding?
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How does digital karyotyping help in analysis?
How does digital karyotyping help in analysis?
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What characteristic is used to classify chromosomes into groups?
What characteristic is used to classify chromosomes into groups?
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Which group of chromosomes is identified as having median centromeres?
Which group of chromosomes is identified as having median centromeres?
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Which chromosomes are classified as acrocentric?
Which chromosomes are classified as acrocentric?
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Which statement accurately describes quinacrine's function?
Which statement accurately describes quinacrine's function?
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What feature differentiates Group B chromosomes from others?
What feature differentiates Group B chromosomes from others?
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What is the purpose of assigning pseudo colors in image processing for karyotyping?
What is the purpose of assigning pseudo colors in image processing for karyotyping?
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Study Notes
Modification of Mendelian Ratios
- Alleles alter phenotypes in various ways.
- Wild-type allele (R1) is red, Mutant allele (R2) is white.
- This mutation type is loss of function.
- Terminologies include wild-type, null allele, mutation, gain-of-function mutation, and loss-of-function mutation.
- Gain-of-function mutation—increased activity of a gene due to mutation.
- Loss-of-function mutation—mutation decreases the gene's function.
- Neutral mutation—a mutation that does not alter gene activity.
- Geneticists use lowercase and italicized for recessive alleles and an uppercase and italicized for dominant alleles.
- Incomplete/Partial dominance—neither allele is dominant, resulting in an intermediate phenotype.
- Codominance—both alleles are dominant in heterozygotes, expressing two distinct gene products equally.
- MN Blood group system—illustrates codominance, where inheriting both alleles leads to production of both glycoproteins (M and N).
- The MN blood group system shows the expression of both alleles (M and N) in a heterozygote (LM LN).
Multiple Alleles of a Gene
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Multiple alleles—the existence of three or more alleles for one gene in a population.
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ABO blood group—an example, featuring three alternative alleles of one gene (A, B, and O).
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Four ABO blood phenotypes: A, B, AB, and O. - A antigen (A phenotype) - B antigen (B phenotype) - A and B antigen (AB phenotype) - Neither antigen (O phenotype)
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Bombay phenotype—a rare variant where individuals don’t have A or B antigens, appearing as type O despite having a different genotype.
Karyotyping
- Karyotyping—analysis of chromosomes to detect abnormalities.
- Used in prenatal testing, cancer detection, and unknown etiology diagnosis.
- Karyotyping prep involves culturing cells, synchronizing cell division, harvesting cells, analyzing chromosomes, staining slides, and preparing slides.
- Techniques like squashing and swelling cells aid in separating chromosomes.
- Karyotypes are once constructed by manually viewing cell under microscope, photographing, and arranging chromosomes by size to create karyotype chart. Modern approach uses computerized image analysis.
- Giemsa stain is commonly used in karyotype studies.
- Chromosomal abnormalities, like Down Syndrome, Turner Syndrome, Klinefelter syndrome, can be detected by analyzing chromosome structure and number.
FISH and Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization
- FISH (Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization)—a more precise chromosome staining method using DNA probes that are complementary to specific DNA sequences, highlighting specific regions or chromosomes.
Ploidy
- Ploidy—the number of complete sets of chromosomes in a cell.
- Polyploidy—occurs when a cell contains more than two sets of homologous chromosomes, commonly in plants.
- Haplo-diploidy—a reproductive system where one sex is haploid, and the other diploid, frequently seen in Hymenoptera (e.g., bees and ants).
Aneuploidy
- Aneuploidy—abnormal number of chromosomes in cells, causing developmental abnormalities.
- Examples include Down syndrome (extra chromosome 21) and Turner syndrome (missing or abnormal X chromosome).
Euploidy
- Euploidy—having complete sets of chromosomes (e.g., 2n).
- Some individuals may have more than one complete diploid genome in a cell.
Techniques
- G-banding, R-banding, C-banding, and Q-banding, are different techniques to visualize chromosomes under a microscope in different colors using stains on chromosomes
- T-banding visualizes telomeres.
Chromosome Classification
- Chromosomes are grouped based on size and centromere position (median, submedian, acrocentric) into seven groups. (A-G)
- Specific chromosome banding patterns are used by geneticists to identify and differentiate chromosomes. For example, chromosome 19 and 20 are in group F.
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Explore the modification of Mendelian ratios through various mutation types and genetic terminology. This quiz covers concepts such as wild-type, gain-of-function, loss-of-function, codominance, and the MN blood group system. Test your understanding of genetic principles and their implications for phenotypes.